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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.59, 57,172.08 and 22,565.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.59, 57,172.08 and 22,565.71 is: 31,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.59 : 57,172.08 = 22,565.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.59/57,172.08 = 22,565.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.59x = 57,172.08 × 22,565.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.59x = 1,290,128,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,128,577.38/41,428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.02

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