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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.54, 57,167.31 and 22,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.54, 57,167.31 and 22,562.74 is: 31,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.54 : 57,167.31 = 22,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.54/57,167.31 = 22,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.54x = 57,167.31 × 22,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.54x = 1,289,851,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,851,152.03/41,425.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.62

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