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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.94, 57,135.03 and 22,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.94, 57,135.03 and 22,539.02 is: 31,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.94 : 57,135.03 = 22,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.94/57,135.03 = 22,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.94x = 57,135.03 × 22,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.94x = 1,287,767,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,767,583.87/41,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.04

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