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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.25, 57,135.24 and 22,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.25, 57,135.24 and 22,539.51 is: 31,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.25 : 57,135.24 = 22,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.25/57,135.24 = 22,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.25x = 57,135.24 × 22,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.25x = 1,287,800,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,800,313.33/41,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.60

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