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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.62, 57,117.93 and 22,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.62, 57,117.93 and 22,526.94 is: 31,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.62 : 57,117.93 = 22,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.62/57,117.93 = 22,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.62x = 57,117.93 × 22,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.62x = 1,286,692,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,692,182.03/41,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.32

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