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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.52, 57,296.40 and 22,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.52, 57,296.40 and 22,656.32 is: 31,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.52 : 57,296.40 = 22,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.52/57,296.40 = 22,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.52x = 57,296.40 × 22,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.52x = 1,298,125,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,125,573.25/41,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.43

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