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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.52, 57,299.16 and 22,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.52, 57,299.16 and 22,658.32 is: 31,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.52 : 57,299.16 = 22,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.52/57,299.16 = 22,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.52x = 57,299.16 × 22,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.52x = 1,298,302,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,302,703.01/41,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.19

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