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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.38, 57,127.83 and 22,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.38, 57,127.83 and 22,534.46 is: 31,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.38 : 57,127.83 = 22,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.38/57,127.83 = 22,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.38x = 57,127.83 × 22,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.38x = 1,287,344,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,344,800.02/41,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.25

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