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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.83, 57,137.28 and 22,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.83, 57,137.28 and 22,540.95 is: 31,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.83 : 57,137.28 = 22,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.83/57,137.28 = 22,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.83x = 57,137.28 × 22,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.83x = 1,287,928,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,928,678.75/41,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.51

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