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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.52, 57,141 and 22,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.52, 57,141 and 22,543.32 is: 31,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.52 : 57,141 = 22,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.52/57,141 = 22,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.52x = 57,141 × 22,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.52x = 1,288,147,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,147,848.12/41,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.53

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