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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.75, 57,169.14 and 22,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.75, 57,169.14 and 22,563.92 is: 31,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.75 : 57,169.14 = 22,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.75/57,169.14 = 22,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.75x = 57,169.14 × 22,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.75x = 1,289,959,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,959,901.43/41,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.33

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