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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.65, 57,302.62 and 22,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.65, 57,302.62 and 22,660.77 is: 31,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.65 : 57,302.62 = 22,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.65/57,302.62 = 22,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.65x = 57,302.62 × 22,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.65x = 1,298,521,522.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,521,522.17/41,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.86

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