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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.52, 57,137.88 and 22,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.52, 57,137.88 and 22,541.68 is: 31,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.52 : 57,137.88 = 22,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.52/57,137.88 = 22,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.52x = 57,137.88 × 22,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.52x = 1,287,983,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,983,806.84/41,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.08

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