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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.44, 57,139.16 and 22,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.44, 57,139.16 and 22,541.52 is: 31,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.44 : 57,139.16 = 22,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.44/57,139.16 = 22,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.44x = 57,139.16 × 22,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.44x = 1,288,003,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,003,517.92/41,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.86

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