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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.61, 57,038.56 and 22,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.61, 57,038.56 and 22,468.74 is: 31,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.61 : 57,038.56 = 22,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.61/57,038.56 = 22,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.61x = 57,038.56 × 22,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.61x = 1,281,584,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,584,289.42/41,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.36

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