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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.06, 57,129.32 and 22,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.06, 57,129.32 and 22,535.18 is: 31,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.06 : 57,129.32 = 22,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.06/57,129.32 = 22,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.06x = 57,129.32 × 22,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.06x = 1,287,419,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,419,509.48/41,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.55

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