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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.62, 57,125.31 and 22,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.62, 57,125.31 and 22,531.88 is: 31,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.62 : 57,125.31 = 22,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.62/57,125.31 = 22,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.62x = 57,125.31 × 22,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.62x = 1,287,140,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,140,629.88/41,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.39

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