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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.35, 57,303.58 and 22,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.35, 57,303.58 and 22,661.47 is: 31,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.35 : 57,303.58 = 22,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.35/57,303.58 = 22,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.35x = 57,303.58 × 22,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.35x = 1,298,583,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,583,359.06/41,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.82

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