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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.60, 57,114.60 and 22,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.60, 57,114.60 and 22,524.68 is: 31,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.60 : 57,114.60 = 22,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.60/57,114.60 = 22,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.60x = 57,114.60 × 22,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.60x = 1,286,488,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,488,088.33/41,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.90

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