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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.34, 57,302.79 and 22,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.34, 57,302.79 and 22,661.60 is: 31,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.34 : 57,302.79 = 22,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.34/57,302.79 = 22,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.34x = 57,302.79 × 22,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.34x = 1,298,572,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,572,905.86/41,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.57

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