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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.34, 57,309.17 and 22,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.34, 57,309.17 and 22,665.47 is: 31,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.34 : 57,309.17 = 22,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.34/57,309.17 = 22,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.34x = 57,309.17 × 22,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.34x = 1,298,939,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,939,088.40/41,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.37

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