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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.52, 57,297.78 and 22,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.52, 57,297.78 and 22,657.32 is: 31,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.52 : 57,297.78 = 22,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.52/57,297.78 = 22,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.52x = 57,297.78 × 22,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.52x = 1,298,214,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,214,136.75/41,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.81

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