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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.27, 57,172.43 and 22,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.27, 57,172.43 and 22,566.40 is: 31,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.27 : 57,172.43 = 22,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.27/57,172.43 = 22,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.27x = 57,172.43 × 22,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.27x = 1,290,175,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,175,837.84/41,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.65

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