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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.65, 57,132.63 and 22,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.65, 57,132.63 and 22,538.79 is: 31,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.65 : 57,132.63 = 22,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.65/57,132.63 = 22,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.65x = 57,132.63 × 22,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.65x = 1,287,700,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,700,349.72/41,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.63

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