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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.66, 57,129.03 and 22,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.66, 57,129.03 and 22,534.79 is: 31,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.66 : 57,129.03 = 22,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.66/57,129.03 = 22,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.66x = 57,129.03 × 22,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.66x = 1,287,390,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,390,408.31/41,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.14

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