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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.88, 57,127.14 and 22,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.88, 57,127.14 and 22,533.96 is: 31,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.88 : 57,127.14 = 22,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.88/57,127.14 = 22,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.88x = 57,127.14 × 22,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.88x = 1,287,300,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,300,687.67/41,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.56

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