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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.24, 57,122.28 and 22,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.24, 57,122.28 and 22,531.32 is: 31,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.24 : 57,122.28 = 22,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.24/57,122.28 = 22,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.24x = 57,122.28 × 22,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.24x = 1,287,040,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,040,369.81/41,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.26

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