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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.24, 57,168.48 and 22,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.24, 57,168.48 and 22,563.44 is: 31,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.24 : 57,168.48 = 22,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.24/57,168.48 = 22,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.24x = 57,168.48 × 22,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.24x = 1,289,917,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,917,568.37/41,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.69

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