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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.79, 57,168.25 and 22,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.79, 57,168.25 and 22,562.91 is: 31,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.79 : 57,168.25 = 22,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.79/57,168.25 = 22,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.79x = 57,168.25 × 22,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.79x = 1,289,882,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,882,079.61/41,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.18

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