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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.99, 57,122.25 and 22,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.99, 57,122.25 and 22,531.71 is: 31,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.99 : 57,122.25 = 22,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.99/57,122.25 = 22,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.99x = 57,122.25 × 22,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.99x = 1,287,061,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,061,971.55/41,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.22

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