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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.29, 57,167.56 and 22,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.29, 57,167.56 and 22,562.41 is: 31,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.29 : 57,167.56 = 22,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.29/57,167.56 = 22,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.29x = 57,167.56 × 22,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.29x = 1,289,837,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,837,927.42/41,425.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.49

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