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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.49, 57,124.32 and 22,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.49, 57,124.32 and 22,533.21 is: 31,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.49 : 57,124.32 = 22,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.49/57,124.32 = 22,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.49x = 57,124.32 × 22,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.49x = 1,287,194,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,194,298.67/41,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.29

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