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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.64, 57,168.90 and 22,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.64, 57,168.90 and 22,563.72 is: 31,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.64 : 57,168.90 = 22,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.64/57,168.90 = 22,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.64x = 57,168.90 × 22,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.64x = 1,289,943,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,943,052.31/41,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.01

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