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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.58, 57,037.64 and 22,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.58, 57,037.64 and 22,468.70 is: 31,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.58 : 57,037.64 = 22,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.58/57,037.64 = 22,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.58x = 57,037.64 × 22,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.58x = 1,281,561,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,561,652.12/41,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.84

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