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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.42, 57,133.62 and 22,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.42, 57,133.62 and 22,537.50 is: 31,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.42 : 57,133.62 = 22,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.42/57,133.62 = 22,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.42x = 57,133.62 × 22,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.42x = 1,287,648,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,648,960.75/41,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.32

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