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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.48, 57,118.98 and 22,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.48, 57,118.98 and 22,526.92 is: 31,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.48 : 57,118.98 = 22,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.48/57,118.98 = 22,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.48x = 57,118.98 × 22,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.48x = 1,286,714,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,714,692.94/41,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.96

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