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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.72, 57,297.38 and 22,656.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.72, 57,297.38 and 22,656.85 is: 31,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.72 : 57,297.38 = 22,656.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.72/57,297.38 = 22,656.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.72x = 57,297.38 × 22,656.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.72x = 1,298,177,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,177,887.53/41,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.54

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