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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.84, 57,137.25 and 22,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.84, 57,137.25 and 22,540.96 is: 31,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.84 : 57,137.25 = 22,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.84/57,137.25 = 22,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.84x = 57,137.25 × 22,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.84x = 1,287,928,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,928,466.76/41,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.50

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