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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.35, 57,167.61 and 22,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.35, 57,167.61 and 22,562.46 is: 31,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.35 : 57,167.61 = 22,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.35/57,167.61 = 22,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.35x = 57,167.61 × 22,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.35x = 1,289,841,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,841,913.92/41,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.54

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