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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.45, 57,037.97 and 22,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.45, 57,037.97 and 22,468.98 is: 31,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.45 : 57,037.97 = 22,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.45/57,037.97 = 22,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.45x = 57,037.97 × 22,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.45x = 1,281,584,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,584,894.83/41,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.50

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