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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.14, 57,132.42 and 22,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.14, 57,132.42 and 22,537.86 is: 31,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.14 : 57,132.42 = 22,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.14/57,132.42 = 22,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.14x = 57,132.42 × 22,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.14x = 1,287,642,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,642,483.42/41,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.62

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