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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.84, 57,173.81 and 22,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.84, 57,173.81 and 22,566.96 is: 31,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.84 : 57,173.81 = 22,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.84/57,173.81 = 22,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.84x = 57,173.81 × 22,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.84x = 1,290,238,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,238,970.48/41,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.75

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