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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.35, 57,170.37 and 22,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.35, 57,170.37 and 22,564.46 is: 31,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.35 : 57,170.37 = 22,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.35/57,170.37 = 22,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.35x = 57,170.37 × 22,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.35x = 1,290,018,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,018,527.05/41,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.30

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