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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.10, 57,138.96 and 22,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.10, 57,138.96 and 22,542.18 is: 31,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.10 : 57,138.96 = 22,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.10/57,138.96 = 22,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.10x = 57,138.96 × 22,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.10x = 1,288,036,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,036,721.33/41,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.17

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