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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.30, 57,527.13 and 22,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.30, 57,527.13 and 22,566.02 is: 31,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.30 : 57,527.13 = 22,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.30/57,527.13 = 22,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.30x = 57,527.13 × 22,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.30x = 1,298,157,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,157,965.66/41,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.12

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