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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394, 57,123.72 and 22,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394, 57,123.72 and 22,531.26 is: 31,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394 : 57,123.72 = 22,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394/57,123.72 = 22,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394x = 57,123.72 × 22,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394x = 1,287,069,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,069,387.49/41,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.14

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