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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.68, 57,132.16 and 22,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.68, 57,132.16 and 22,536.80 is: 31,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.68 : 57,132.16 = 22,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.68/57,132.16 = 22,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.68x = 57,132.16 × 22,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.68x = 1,287,576,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,576,063.49/41,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.11

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