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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.02, 57,169.02 and 22,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.02, 57,169.02 and 22,564.36 is: 31,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.02 : 57,169.02 = 22,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.02/57,169.02 = 22,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.02x = 57,169.02 × 22,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.02x = 1,289,982,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,982,348.13/41,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.42

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