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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.62, 57,109.41 and 22,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.62, 57,109.41 and 22,520.70 is: 31,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.62 : 57,109.41 = 22,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.62/57,109.41 = 22,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.62x = 57,109.41 × 22,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.62x = 1,286,143,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,143,889.79/41,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.57

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