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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.76, 57,130.32 and 22,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.76, 57,130.32 and 22,535.92 is: 31,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.76 : 57,130.32 = 22,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.76/57,130.32 = 22,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.76x = 57,130.32 × 22,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.76x = 1,287,484,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,484,321.09/41,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.59

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