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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.60, 57,124.26 and 22,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.60, 57,124.26 and 22,531.68 is: 31,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.60 : 57,124.26 = 22,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.60/57,124.26 = 22,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.60x = 57,124.26 × 22,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.60x = 1,287,105,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,105,546.56/41,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.56

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