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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.26, 57,137.92 and 22,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.26, 57,137.92 and 22,541.42 is: 31,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.26 : 57,137.92 = 22,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.26/57,137.92 = 22,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.26x = 57,137.92 × 22,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.26x = 1,287,969,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,969,852.65/41,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.18

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