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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.16, 57,308.05 and 22,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.16, 57,308.05 and 22,665.42 is: 31,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.16 : 57,308.05 = 22,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.16/57,308.05 = 22,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.16x = 57,308.05 × 22,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.16x = 1,298,910,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,910,965.97/41,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.84

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