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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.33, 57,169.68 and 22,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.33, 57,169.68 and 22,564.45 is: 31,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.33 : 57,169.68 = 22,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.33/57,169.68 = 22,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.33x = 57,169.68 × 22,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.33x = 1,290,002,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,002,385.88/41,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.92

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