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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.60, 57,109.20 and 22,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.60, 57,109.20 and 22,522.32 is: 31,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.60 : 57,109.20 = 22,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.60/57,109.20 = 22,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.60x = 57,109.20 × 22,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.60x = 1,286,231,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,231,677.34/41,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.21

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