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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.40, 57,108.83 and 22,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.40, 57,108.83 and 22,521.53 is: 31,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.40 : 57,108.83 = 22,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.40/57,108.83 = 22,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.40x = 57,108.83 × 22,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.40x = 1,286,177,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,177,829.96/41,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.81

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