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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.60, 57,132.48 and 22,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.60, 57,132.48 and 22,537.68 is: 31,101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.60 : 57,132.48 = 22,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.60/57,132.48 = 22,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.60x = 57,132.48 × 22,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.60x = 1,287,633,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,633,551.85/41,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.81

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