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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.24, 57,109.86 and 22,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.24, 57,109.86 and 22,522.32 is: 31,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.24 : 57,109.86 = 22,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.24/57,109.86 = 22,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.24x = 57,109.86 × 22,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.24x = 1,286,246,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,246,542.08/41,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.84

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