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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.12, 57,111.72 and 22,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.12, 57,111.72 and 22,522.44 is: 31,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.12 : 57,111.72 = 22,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.12/57,111.72 = 22,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.12x = 57,111.72 × 22,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.12x = 1,286,295,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,295,287.00/41,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.11

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