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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.52, 57,497.04 and 22,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.52, 57,497.04 and 22,801.32 is: 31,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.52 : 57,497.04 = 22,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.52/57,497.04 = 22,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.52x = 57,497.04 × 22,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.52x = 1,311,008,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,008,408.09/41,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.58

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