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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.52, 57,113.04 and 22,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.52, 57,113.04 and 22,523.68 is: 31,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.52 : 57,113.04 = 22,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.52/57,113.04 = 22,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.52x = 57,113.04 × 22,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.52x = 1,286,395,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,395,836.79/41,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.23

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