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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.70, 57,134.34 and 22,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.70, 57,134.34 and 22,538.82 is: 31,103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.70 : 57,134.34 = 22,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.70/57,134.34 = 22,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.70x = 57,134.34 × 22,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.70x = 1,287,740,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,740,605.08/41,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.57

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