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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331, 57,036.80 and 22,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331, 57,036.80 and 22,468.13 is: 31,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331 : 57,036.80 = 22,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331/57,036.80 = 22,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331x = 57,036.80 × 22,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331x = 1,281,510,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,510,008.17/41,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.02

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