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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.75, 57,117.86 and 22,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.75, 57,117.86 and 22,527.01 is: 31,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.75 : 57,117.86 = 22,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.75/57,117.86 = 22,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.75x = 57,117.86 × 22,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.75x = 1,286,694,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,694,603.40/41,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.28

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