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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.82, 57,303.12 and 22,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.82, 57,303.12 and 22,661.08 is: 31,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.82 : 57,303.12 = 22,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.82/57,303.12 = 22,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.82x = 57,303.12 × 22,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.82x = 1,298,550,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,550,586.57/41,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.43

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