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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.85, 57,298.93 and 22,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.85, 57,298.93 and 22,657.97 is: 31,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.85 : 57,298.93 = 22,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.85/57,298.93 = 22,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.85x = 57,298.93 × 22,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.85x = 1,298,277,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,277,523.57/41,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.09

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