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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.30, 57,135.39 and 22,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.30, 57,135.39 and 22,539.56 is: 31,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.30 : 57,135.39 = 22,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.30/57,135.39 = 22,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.30x = 57,135.39 × 22,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.30x = 1,287,806,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,806,551.03/41,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.71

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