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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.32, 57,116.97 and 22,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.32, 57,116.97 and 22,526.45 is: 31,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.32 : 57,116.97 = 22,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.32/57,116.97 = 22,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.32x = 57,116.97 × 22,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.32x = 1,286,642,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,642,283.27/41,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.34

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