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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.62, 57,113.79 and 22,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.62, 57,113.79 and 22,523.94 is: 31,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.62 : 57,113.79 = 22,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.62/57,113.79 = 22,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.62x = 57,113.79 × 22,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.62x = 1,286,427,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,427,579.13/41,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.18

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