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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.60, 57,307.20 and 22,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.60, 57,307.20 and 22,665.32 is: 31,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.60 : 57,307.20 = 22,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.60/57,307.20 = 22,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.60x = 57,307.20 × 22,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.60x = 1,298,886,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,886,026.30/41,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.90

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