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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535, 57,318.48 and 22,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535, 57,318.48 and 22,672.26 is: 31,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535 : 57,318.48 = 22,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535/57,318.48 = 22,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535x = 57,318.48 × 22,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535x = 1,299,539,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,539,481.36/41,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.82

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