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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.75, 57,129.03 and 22,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.75, 57,129.03 and 22,535.01 is: 31,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.75 : 57,129.03 = 22,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.75/57,129.03 = 22,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.75x = 57,129.03 × 22,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.75x = 1,287,403,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,403,262.34/41,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.39

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