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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.06, 57,130.56 and 22,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.06, 57,130.56 and 22,536.78 is: 31,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.06 : 57,130.56 = 22,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.06/57,130.56 = 22,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.06x = 57,130.56 × 22,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.06x = 1,287,538,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,538,862.00/41,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.93

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