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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.28, 57,172.32 and 22,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.28, 57,172.32 and 22,566.36 is: 31,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.28 : 57,172.32 = 22,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.28/57,172.32 = 22,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.28x = 57,172.32 × 22,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.28x = 1,290,171,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,171,155.16/41,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.53

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