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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.44, 57,131.58 and 22,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.44, 57,131.58 and 22,536.52 is: 31,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.44 : 57,131.58 = 22,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.44/57,131.58 = 22,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.44x = 57,131.58 × 22,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.44x = 1,287,546,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,546,995.30/41,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.59

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