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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.78, 57,134.19 and 22,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.78, 57,134.19 and 22,538.70 is: 31,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.78 : 57,134.19 = 22,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.78/57,134.19 = 22,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.78x = 57,134.19 × 22,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.78x = 1,287,730,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,730,368.15/41,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.01

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