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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.60, 57,310.56 and 22,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.60, 57,310.56 and 22,666.32 is: 31,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.60 : 57,310.56 = 22,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.60/57,310.56 = 22,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.60x = 57,310.56 × 22,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.60x = 1,299,019,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,019,492.34/41,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.36

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