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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.12, 57,037.56 and 22,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.12, 57,037.56 and 22,468.26 is: 31,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.12 : 57,037.56 = 22,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.12/57,037.56 = 22,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.12x = 57,037.56 × 22,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.12x = 1,281,534,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,534,727.85/41,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.53

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