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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.60, 57,305.82 and 22,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.60, 57,305.82 and 22,664.32 is: 31,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.60 : 57,305.82 = 22,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.60/57,305.82 = 22,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.60x = 57,305.82 × 22,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.60x = 1,298,797,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,797,442.34/41,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.52

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