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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.24, 57,133.28 and 22,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.24, 57,133.28 and 22,539.36 is: 31,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.24 : 57,133.28 = 22,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.24/57,133.28 = 22,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.24x = 57,133.28 × 22,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.24x = 1,287,747,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,747,565.90/41,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.33

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