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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.46, 57,310.64 and 22,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.46, 57,310.64 and 22,666.58 is: 31,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.46 : 57,310.64 = 22,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.46/57,310.64 = 22,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.46x = 57,310.64 × 22,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.46x = 1,299,036,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,036,428.81/41,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.88

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