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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.75, 57,170.52 and 22,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.75, 57,170.52 and 22,564.92 is: 31,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.75 : 57,170.52 = 22,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.75/57,170.52 = 22,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.75x = 57,170.52 × 22,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.75x = 1,290,048,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,048,210.16/41,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.71

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