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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.06, 57,300.30 and 22,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.06, 57,300.30 and 22,659.78 is: 31,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.06 : 57,300.30 = 22,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.06/57,300.30 = 22,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.06x = 57,300.30 × 22,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.06x = 1,298,412,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,412,191.93/41,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.67

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