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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.52, 57,300.54 and 22,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.52, 57,300.54 and 22,659.32 is: 31,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.52 : 57,300.54 = 22,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.52/57,300.54 = 22,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.52x = 57,300.54 × 22,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.52x = 1,298,391,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,391,272.03/41,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.57

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