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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.02, 57,129.87 and 22,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.02, 57,129.87 and 22,535.74 is: 31,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.02 : 57,129.87 = 22,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.02/57,129.87 = 22,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.02x = 57,129.87 × 22,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.02x = 1,287,463,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,463,896.55/41,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.90

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