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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.06, 57,298.92 and 22,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.06, 57,298.92 and 22,658.78 is: 31,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.06 : 57,298.92 = 22,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.06/57,298.92 = 22,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.06x = 57,298.92 × 22,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.06x = 1,298,323,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,323,622.52/41,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.29

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