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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.27, 57,170.75 and 22,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.27, 57,170.75 and 22,565.61 is: 31,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.27 : 57,170.75 = 22,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.27/57,170.75 = 22,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.27x = 57,170.75 × 22,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.27x = 1,290,092,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,092,735.08/41,427.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.15

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