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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401, 57,132.96 and 22,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401, 57,132.96 and 22,537.72 is: 31,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401 : 57,132.96 = 22,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401/57,132.96 = 22,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401x = 57,132.96 × 22,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401x = 1,287,646,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,646,655.25/41,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.82

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