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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.20, 57,037.62 and 22,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.20, 57,037.62 and 22,468.73 is: 31,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.20 : 57,037.62 = 22,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.20/57,037.62 = 22,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.20x = 57,037.62 × 22,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.20x = 1,281,562,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,562,883.62/41,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.15

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