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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.64, 57,120.42 and 22,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.64, 57,120.42 and 22,528.72 is: 31,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.64 : 57,120.42 = 22,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.64/57,120.42 = 22,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.64x = 57,120.42 × 22,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.64x = 1,286,849,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,849,948.46/41,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.61

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