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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.15, 57,134.70 and 22,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.15, 57,134.70 and 22,540.29 is: 31,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.15 : 57,134.70 = 22,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.15/57,134.70 = 22,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.15x = 57,134.70 × 22,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.15x = 1,287,832,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,832,707.06/41,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.70

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