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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.23, 57,130.93 and 22,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.23, 57,130.93 and 22,536.35 is: 31,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.23 : 57,130.93 = 22,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.23/57,130.93 = 22,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.23x = 57,130.93 × 22,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.23x = 1,287,522,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,522,783.43/41,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.17

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