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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.19, 57,133.65 and 22,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.19, 57,133.65 and 22,538.31 is: 31,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.19 : 57,133.65 = 22,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.19/57,133.65 = 22,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.19x = 57,133.65 × 22,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.19x = 1,287,695,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,695,915.13/41,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.87

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