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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.88, 57,307.24 and 22,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.88, 57,307.24 and 22,664.40 is: 31,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.88 : 57,307.24 = 22,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.88/57,307.24 = 22,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.88x = 57,307.24 × 22,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.88x = 1,298,834,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,834,210.26/41,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.95

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