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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.25, 57,303.86 and 22,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.25, 57,303.86 and 22,661.37 is: 31,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.25 : 57,303.86 = 22,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.25/57,303.86 = 22,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.25x = 57,303.86 × 22,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.25x = 1,298,583,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,583,860.58/41,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.91

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