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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.77, 57,136.85 and 22,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.77, 57,136.85 and 22,540.93 is: 31,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.77 : 57,136.85 = 22,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.77/57,136.85 = 22,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.77x = 57,136.85 × 22,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.77x = 1,287,917,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,917,623.57/41,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.04

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