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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.20, 57,168.13 and 22,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.20, 57,168.13 and 22,563.33 is: 31,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.20 : 57,168.13 = 22,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.20/57,168.13 = 22,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.20x = 57,168.13 × 22,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.20x = 1,289,903,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,903,382.67/41,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.38

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