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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.12, 57,302.49 and 22,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.12, 57,302.49 and 22,661.38 is: 31,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.12 : 57,302.49 = 22,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.12/57,302.49 = 22,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.12x = 57,302.49 × 22,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.12x = 1,298,553,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,553,529.97/41,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.27

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