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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.70, 57,309 and 22,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.70, 57,309 and 22,664.58 is: 31,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.70 : 57,309 = 22,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.70/57,309 = 22,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.70x = 57,309 × 22,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.70x = 1,298,884,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,884,415.22/41,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.79

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