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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.04, 57,168 and 22,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.04, 57,168 and 22,563.24 is: 31,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.04 : 57,168 = 22,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.04/57,168 = 22,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.04x = 57,168 × 22,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.04x = 1,289,895,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,895,304.32/41,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.31

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