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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.56, 57,031 and 22,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.56, 57,031 and 22,463.68 is: 31,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.56 : 57,031 = 22,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.56/57,031 = 22,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.56x = 57,031 × 22,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.56x = 1,281,126,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,126,134.08/41,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.07

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