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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.48, 57,132.90 and 22,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.48, 57,132.90 and 22,537.56 is: 31,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.48 : 57,132.90 = 22,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.48/57,132.90 = 22,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.48x = 57,132.90 × 22,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.48x = 1,287,636,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,636,161.72/41,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.96

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