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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.52, 57,131.94 and 22,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.52, 57,131.94 and 22,537.24 is: 31,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.52 : 57,131.94 = 22,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.52/57,131.94 = 22,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.52x = 57,131.94 × 22,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.52x = 1,287,596,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,596,243.45/41,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.97

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