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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.92, 57,127.41 and 22,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.92, 57,127.41 and 22,533 is: 31,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.92 : 57,127.41 = 22,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.92/57,127.41 = 22,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.92x = 57,127.41 × 22,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.92x = 1,287,251,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,251,929.53/41,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.11

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