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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.18, 57,113.22 and 22,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.18, 57,113.22 and 22,523.71 is: 31,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.18 : 57,113.22 = 22,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.18/57,113.22 = 22,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.18x = 57,113.22 × 22,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.18x = 1,286,401,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,401,604.45/41,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.88

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