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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.63, 57,120.44 and 22,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.63, 57,120.44 and 22,528.89 is: 31,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.63 : 57,120.44 = 22,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.63/57,120.44 = 22,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.63x = 57,120.44 × 22,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.63x = 1,286,860,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,860,109.51/41,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.86

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