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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.63, 57,117.68 and 22,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.63, 57,117.68 and 22,526.89 is: 31,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.63 : 57,117.68 = 22,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.63/57,117.68 = 22,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.63x = 57,117.68 × 22,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.63x = 1,286,683,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,683,694.42/41,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.10

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