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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.35, 57,302.20 and 22,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.35, 57,302.20 and 22,660.47 is: 31,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.35 : 57,302.20 = 22,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.35/57,302.20 = 22,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.35x = 57,302.20 × 22,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.35x = 1,298,494,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,494,812.36/41,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.44

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