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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.96, 57,133.84 and 22,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.96, 57,133.84 and 22,538.08 is: 31,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.96 : 57,133.84 = 22,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.96/57,133.84 = 22,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.96x = 57,133.84 × 22,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.96x = 1,287,687,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,687,056.63/41,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.83

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