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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.65, 57,116.07 and 22,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.65, 57,116.07 and 22,526.78 is: 31,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.65 : 57,116.07 = 22,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.65/57,116.07 = 22,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.65x = 57,116.07 × 22,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.65x = 1,286,640,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,640,857.77/41,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.05

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