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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.86, 57,169.68 and 22,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.86, 57,169.68 and 22,563.96 is: 31,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.86 : 57,169.68 = 22,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.86/57,169.68 = 22,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.86x = 57,169.68 × 22,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.86x = 1,289,974,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,974,372.73/41,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.60

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