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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.43, 57,304.33 and 22,659.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.43, 57,304.33 and 22,659.91 is: 31,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.43 : 57,304.33 = 22,659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.43/57,304.33 = 22,659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.43x = 57,304.33 × 22,659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.43x = 1,298,510,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,510,960.41/41,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.51

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