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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.16, 57,037.08 and 22,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.16, 57,037.08 and 22,468.24 is: 31,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.16 : 57,037.08 = 22,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.16/57,037.08 = 22,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.16x = 57,037.08 × 22,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.16x = 1,281,522,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,522,802.34/41,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.21

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