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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.12, 57,037.62 and 22,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.12, 57,037.62 and 22,468.32 is: 31,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.12 : 57,037.62 = 22,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.12/57,037.62 = 22,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.12x = 57,037.62 × 22,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.12x = 1,281,539,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,539,498.20/41,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.65

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