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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.15, 57,035.41 and 22,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.15, 57,035.41 and 22,468.28 is: 31,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.15 : 57,035.41 = 22,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.15/57,035.41 = 22,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.15x = 57,035.41 × 22,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.15x = 1,281,487,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,487,220.45/41,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.36

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