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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.25, 57,299.16 and 22,658.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.25, 57,299.16 and 22,658.59 is: 31,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.25 : 57,299.16 = 22,658.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.25/57,299.16 = 22,658.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.25x = 57,299.16 × 22,658.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.25x = 1,298,318,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,318,173.78/41,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.52

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