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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.70, 57,309.75 and 22,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.70, 57,309.75 and 22,666.14 is: 31,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.70 : 57,309.75 = 22,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.70/57,309.75 = 22,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.70x = 57,309.75 × 22,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.70x = 1,298,990,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,990,816.87/41,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.35

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