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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.50, 57,113.38 and 22,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.50, 57,113.38 and 22,523.76 is: 31,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.50 : 57,113.38 = 22,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.50/57,113.38 = 22,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.50x = 57,113.38 × 22,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.50x = 1,286,408,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,408,063.91/41,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.79

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