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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.40, 57,126.24 and 22,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.40, 57,126.24 and 22,533.48 is: 31,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.40 : 57,126.24 = 22,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.40/57,126.24 = 22,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.40x = 57,126.24 × 22,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.40x = 1,287,252,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,252,986.52/41,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,095.77

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