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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.38, 57,131.14 and 22,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.38, 57,131.14 and 22,536.50 is: 31,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.38 : 57,131.14 = 22,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.38/57,131.14 = 22,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.38x = 57,131.14 × 22,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.38x = 1,287,535,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,535,936.61/41,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.37

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