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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.23, 57,132.31 and 22,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.23, 57,132.31 and 22,537.35 is: 31,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.23 : 57,132.31 = 22,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.23/57,132.31 = 22,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.23x = 57,132.31 × 22,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.23x = 1,287,610,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,610,866.78/41,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.54

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