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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.64, 57,135.60 and 22,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.64, 57,135.60 and 22,539.72 is: 31,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.64 : 57,135.60 = 22,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.64/57,135.60 = 22,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.64x = 57,135.60 × 22,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.64x = 1,287,820,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,820,426.03/41,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.79

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