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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.38, 57,132.52 and 22,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.38, 57,132.52 and 22,537.50 is: 31,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.38 : 57,132.52 = 22,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.38/57,132.52 = 22,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.38x = 57,132.52 × 22,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.38x = 1,287,624,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,624,169.50/41,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.75

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