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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.06, 57,296.16 and 22,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.06, 57,296.16 and 22,656.78 is: 31,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.06 : 57,296.16 = 22,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.06/57,296.16 = 22,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.06x = 57,296.16 × 22,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.06x = 1,298,146,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,146,491.96/41,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.53

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