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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.28, 57,169.56 and 22,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.28, 57,169.56 and 22,564.36 is: 31,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.28 : 57,169.56 = 22,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.28/57,169.56 = 22,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.28x = 57,169.56 × 22,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.28x = 1,289,994,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,994,532.88/41,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.77

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