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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.38, 57,112.02 and 22,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.38, 57,112.02 and 22,522.50 is: 31,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.38 : 57,112.02 = 22,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.38/57,112.02 = 22,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.38x = 57,112.02 × 22,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.38x = 1,286,305,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,305,470.45/41,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.16

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