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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.56, 57,303.36 and 22,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.56, 57,303.36 and 22,661.64 is: 31,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.56 : 57,303.36 = 22,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.56/57,303.36 = 22,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.56x = 57,303.36 × 22,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.56x = 1,298,588,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,588,115.11/41,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.77

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