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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.16, 57,126.42 and 22,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.16, 57,126.42 and 22,534.28 is: 31,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.16 : 57,126.42 = 22,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.16/57,126.42 = 22,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.16x = 57,126.42 × 22,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.16x = 1,287,302,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,302,743.68/41,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.40

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