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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.35, 57,298.24 and 22,657.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.35, 57,298.24 and 22,657.47 is: 31,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.35 : 57,298.24 = 22,657.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.35/57,298.24 = 22,657.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.35x = 57,298.24 × 22,657.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.35x = 1,298,233,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,233,240.45/41,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.40

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