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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.92, 57,168.61 and 22,564.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.92, 57,168.61 and 22,564.05 is: 31,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.92 : 57,168.61 = 22,564.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.92/57,168.61 = 22,564.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.92x = 57,168.61 × 22,564.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.92x = 1,289,955,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,955,374.47/41,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.10

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