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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.63, 57,037.67 and 22,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.63, 57,037.67 and 22,468.75 is: 31,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.63 : 57,037.67 = 22,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.63/57,037.67 = 22,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.63x = 57,037.67 × 22,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.63x = 1,281,565,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,565,147.81/41,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.89

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