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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.86, 57,168.30 and 22,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.86, 57,168.30 and 22,562.96 is: 31,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.86 : 57,168.30 = 22,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.86/57,168.30 = 22,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.86x = 57,168.30 × 22,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.86x = 1,289,886,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,886,066.17/41,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.22

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