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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.12, 57,109.86 and 22,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.12, 57,109.86 and 22,521.24 is: 31,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.12 : 57,109.86 = 22,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.12/57,109.86 = 22,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.12x = 57,109.86 × 22,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.12x = 1,286,184,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,184,863.43/41,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.19

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