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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.35, 57,168.99 and 22,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.35, 57,168.99 and 22,563.46 is: 31,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.35 : 57,168.99 = 22,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.35/57,168.99 = 22,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.35x = 57,168.99 × 22,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.35x = 1,289,930,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,930,219.11/41,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.92

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