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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.48, 57,303 and 22,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.48, 57,303 and 22,660.20 is: 31,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.48 : 57,303 = 22,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.48/57,303 = 22,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.48x = 57,303 × 22,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.48x = 1,298,497,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,497,440.60/41,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.40

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