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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.52, 57,307.40 and 22,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.52, 57,307.40 and 22,664.32 is: 31,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.52 : 57,307.40 = 22,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.52/57,307.40 = 22,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.52x = 57,307.40 × 22,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.52x = 1,298,833,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,833,251.97/41,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.45

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