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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.81, 57,116.81 and 22,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.81, 57,116.81 and 22,526.13 is: 31,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.81 : 57,116.81 = 22,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.81/57,116.81 = 22,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.81x = 57,116.81 × 22,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.81x = 1,286,620,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,620,687.25/41,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.20

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