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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.48, 57,112.20 and 22,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.48, 57,112.20 and 22,522.56 is: 31,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.48 : 57,112.20 = 22,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.48/57,112.20 = 22,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.48x = 57,112.20 × 22,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.48x = 1,286,312,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,312,951.23/41,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.26

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