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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.32, 57,169.13 and 22,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.32, 57,169.13 and 22,564.44 is: 31,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.32 : 57,169.13 = 22,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.32/57,169.13 = 22,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.32x = 57,169.13 × 22,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.32x = 1,289,989,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,989,290.92/41,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.62

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