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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.27, 57,296.60 and 22,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.27, 57,296.60 and 22,656.43 is: 31,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.27 : 57,296.60 = 22,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.27/57,296.60 = 22,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.27x = 57,296.60 × 22,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.27x = 1,298,136,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,136,407.14/41,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.63

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