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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.88, 57,308.07 and 22,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.88, 57,308.07 and 22,665 is: 31,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.88 : 57,308.07 = 22,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.88/57,308.07 = 22,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.88x = 57,308.07 × 22,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.88x = 1,298,887,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,887,406.55/41,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.48

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