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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.68, 57,112.53 and 22,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.68, 57,112.53 and 22,523.21 is: 31,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.68 : 57,112.53 = 22,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.68/57,112.53 = 22,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.68x = 57,112.53 × 22,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.68x = 1,286,357,506.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,357,506.82/41,385.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.19

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