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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.28, 57,169.65 and 22,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.28, 57,169.65 and 22,564.41 is: 31,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.28 : 57,169.65 = 22,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.28/57,169.65 = 22,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.28x = 57,169.65 × 22,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.28x = 1,289,999,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,999,165.46/41,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.88

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