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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.25, 57,133.86 and 22,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.25, 57,133.86 and 22,538.51 is: 31,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.25 : 57,133.86 = 22,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.25/57,133.86 = 22,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.25x = 57,133.86 × 22,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.25x = 1,287,712,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,712,074.95/41,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.22

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