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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.38, 57,113.40 and 22,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.38, 57,113.40 and 22,523.50 is: 31,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.38 : 57,113.40 = 22,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.38/57,113.40 = 22,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.38x = 57,113.40 × 22,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.38x = 1,286,393,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,393,664.90/41,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.54

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