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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.88, 57,118.03 and 22,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.88, 57,118.03 and 22,527.14 is: 31,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.88 : 57,118.03 = 22,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.88/57,118.03 = 22,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.88x = 57,118.03 × 22,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.88x = 1,286,705,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,705,516.43/41,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.45

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