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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.18, 57,140.79 and 22,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.18, 57,140.79 and 22,543.50 is: 31,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.18 : 57,140.79 = 22,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.18/57,140.79 = 22,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.18x = 57,140.79 × 22,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.18x = 1,288,153,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,153,399.37/41,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.17

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