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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.12, 57,117.27 and 22,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.12, 57,117.27 and 22,526.38 is: 31,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.12 : 57,117.27 = 22,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.12/57,117.27 = 22,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.12x = 57,117.27 × 22,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.12x = 1,286,645,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,645,328.58/41,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.56

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