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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.52, 57,150.66 and 22,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.52, 57,150.66 and 22,551.40 is: 31,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.52 : 57,150.66 = 22,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.52/57,150.66 = 22,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.52x = 57,150.66 × 22,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.52x = 1,288,827,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,827,393.92/41,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.68

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