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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.72, 57,108.06 and 22,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.72, 57,108.06 and 22,520.12 is: 31,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.72 : 57,108.06 = 22,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.72/57,108.06 = 22,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.72x = 57,108.06 × 22,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.72x = 1,286,080,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,080,364.17/41,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.47

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