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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404, 57,137.66 and 22,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404, 57,137.66 and 22,541.26 is: 31,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404 : 57,137.66 = 22,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404/57,137.66 = 22,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404x = 57,137.66 × 22,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404x = 1,287,954,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,954,737.15/41,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.01

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