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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.54, 57,308.57 and 22,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.54, 57,308.57 and 22,665.80 is: 31,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.54 : 57,308.57 = 22,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.54/57,308.57 = 22,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.54x = 57,308.57 × 22,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.54x = 1,298,944,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,944,186.03/41,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.35

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