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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.36, 57,173.16 and 22,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.36, 57,173.16 and 22,566.50 is: 31,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.36 : 57,173.16 = 22,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.36/57,173.16 = 22,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.36x = 57,173.16 × 22,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.36x = 1,290,198,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,198,115.14/41,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.12

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