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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.29, 57,168.94 and 22,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.29, 57,168.94 and 22,563.41 is: 31,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.29 : 57,168.94 = 22,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.29/57,168.94 = 22,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.29x = 57,168.94 × 22,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.29x = 1,289,926,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,926,232.49/41,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.87

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