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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.38, 57,124.24 and 22,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.38, 57,124.24 and 22,531.50 is: 31,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.38 : 57,124.24 = 22,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.38/57,124.24 = 22,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.38x = 57,124.24 × 22,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.38x = 1,287,094,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,094,757.23/41,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.47

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