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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.31, 57,117.50 and 22,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.31, 57,117.50 and 22,526.63 is: 31,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.31 : 57,117.50 = 22,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.31/57,117.50 = 22,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.31x = 57,117.50 × 22,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.31x = 1,286,664,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,664,789.03/41,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.89

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