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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.33, 57,135.43 and 22,539.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.33, 57,135.43 and 22,539.59 is: 31,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.33 : 57,135.43 = 22,539.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.33/57,135.43 = 22,539.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.33x = 57,135.43 × 22,539.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.33x = 1,287,809,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,809,365.86/41,402.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.75

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