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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.60, 57,136.62 and 22,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.60, 57,136.62 and 22,540.68 is: 31,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.60 : 57,136.62 = 22,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.60/57,136.62 = 22,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.60x = 57,136.62 × 22,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.60x = 1,287,898,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,898,267.70/41,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.95

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