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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.40, 57,114.12 and 22,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.40, 57,114.12 and 22,523.50 is: 31,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.40 : 57,114.12 = 22,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.40/57,114.12 = 22,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.40x = 57,114.12 × 22,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.40x = 1,286,409,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,409,881.82/41,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.91

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