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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.05, 57,137.81 and 22,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.05, 57,137.81 and 22,541.31 is: 31,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.05 : 57,137.81 = 22,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.05/57,137.81 = 22,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.05x = 57,137.81 × 22,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.05x = 1,287,960,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,960,975.22/41,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.13

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