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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.10, 57,133.17 and 22,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.10, 57,133.17 and 22,538.18 is: 31,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.10 : 57,133.17 = 22,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.10/57,133.17 = 22,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.10x = 57,133.17 × 22,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.10x = 1,287,677,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,677,669.43/41,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.50

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