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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.20, 57,169.51 and 22,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.20, 57,169.51 and 22,564.33 is: 31,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.20 : 57,169.51 = 22,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.20/57,169.51 = 22,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.20x = 57,169.51 × 22,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.20x = 1,289,991,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,991,689.58/41,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.76

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