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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.31, 57,126.75 and 22,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.31, 57,126.75 and 22,534.03 is: 31,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.31 : 57,126.75 = 22,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.31/57,126.75 = 22,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.31x = 57,126.75 × 22,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.31x = 1,287,295,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,295,898.30/41,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.12

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