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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.77, 57,297.29 and 22,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.77, 57,297.29 and 22,656.93 is: 31,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.77 : 57,297.29 = 22,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.77/57,297.29 = 22,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.77x = 57,297.29 × 22,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.77x = 1,298,180,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,180,688.72/41,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.32

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