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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.12, 57,172.40 and 22,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.12, 57,172.40 and 22,566.24 is: 31,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.12 : 57,172.40 = 22,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.12/57,172.40 = 22,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.12x = 57,172.40 × 22,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.12x = 1,290,166,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,166,099.78/41,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.53

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