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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.25, 57,131.10 and 22,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.25, 57,131.10 and 22,536.51 is: 31,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.25 : 57,131.10 = 22,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.25/57,131.10 = 22,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.25x = 57,131.10 × 22,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.25x = 1,287,535,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,535,606.46/41,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.46

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