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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.26, 57,361.72 and 22,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.26, 57,361.72 and 22,703.38 is: 31,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.26 : 57,361.72 = 22,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.26/57,361.72 = 22,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.26x = 57,361.72 × 22,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.26x = 1,302,304,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,304,926.61/41,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.82

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