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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.94, 57,132.27 and 22,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.94, 57,132.27 and 22,537.02 is: 31,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.94 : 57,132.27 = 22,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.94/57,132.27 = 22,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.94x = 57,132.27 × 22,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.94x = 1,287,591,111.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,591,111.64/41,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.28

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