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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.48, 57,311.28 and 22,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.48, 57,311.28 and 22,666.20 is: 31,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.48 : 57,311.28 = 22,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.48/57,311.28 = 22,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.48x = 57,311.28 × 22,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.48x = 1,299,028,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,028,934.74/41,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.68

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