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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.44, 57,130.20 and 22,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.44, 57,130.20 and 22,535.52 is: 31,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.44 : 57,130.20 = 22,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.44/57,130.20 = 22,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.44x = 57,130.20 × 22,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.44x = 1,287,458,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,458,764.70/41,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.21

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