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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.25, 57,117.17 and 22,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.25, 57,117.17 and 22,526.51 is: 31,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.25 : 57,117.17 = 22,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.25/57,117.17 = 22,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.25x = 57,117.17 × 22,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.25x = 1,286,650,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,650,388.54/41,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.58

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