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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.38, 57,133.62 and 22,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.38, 57,133.62 and 22,538.46 is: 31,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.38 : 57,133.62 = 22,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.38/57,133.62 = 22,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.38x = 57,133.62 × 22,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.38x = 1,287,703,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,703,809.03/41,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.92

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