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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.30, 57,140.73 and 22,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.30, 57,140.73 and 22,543.02 is: 31,109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.30 : 57,140.73 = 22,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.30/57,140.73 = 22,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.30x = 57,140.73 × 22,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.30x = 1,288,124,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,124,619.20/41,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.39

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