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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.75, 57,129.12 and 22,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.75, 57,129.12 and 22,534.88 is: 31,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.75 : 57,129.12 = 22,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.75/57,129.12 = 22,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.75x = 57,129.12 × 22,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.75x = 1,287,397,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,397,578.06/41,397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.25

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