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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.64, 57,131.52 and 22,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.64, 57,131.52 and 22,536.84 is: 31,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.64 : 57,131.52 = 22,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.64/57,131.52 = 22,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.64x = 57,131.52 × 22,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.64x = 1,287,563,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,563,925.20/41,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.85

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