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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.55, 57,135.74 and 22,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.55, 57,135.74 and 22,539.81 is: 31,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.55 : 57,135.74 = 22,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.55/57,135.74 = 22,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.55x = 57,135.74 × 22,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.55x = 1,287,828,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,828,611.11/41,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.06

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