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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.84, 57,311.25 and 22,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.84, 57,311.25 and 22,666.98 is: 31,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.84 : 57,311.25 = 22,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.84/57,311.25 = 22,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.84x = 57,311.25 × 22,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.84x = 1,299,072,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,072,957.53/41,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.47

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