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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.60, 57,034.80 and 22,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.60, 57,034.80 and 22,468.32 is: 31,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.60 : 57,034.80 = 22,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.60/57,034.80 = 22,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.60x = 57,034.80 × 22,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.60x = 1,281,476,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,476,137.54/41,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.76

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