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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.25, 57,306.62 and 22,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.25, 57,306.62 and 22,663.37 is: 31,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.25 : 57,306.62 = 22,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.25/57,306.62 = 22,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.25x = 57,306.62 × 22,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.25x = 1,298,761,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,761,132.51/41,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.67

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