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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.70, 57,038.31 and 22,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.70, 57,038.31 and 22,469.23 is: 31,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.70 : 57,038.31 = 22,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.70/57,038.31 = 22,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.70x = 57,038.31 × 22,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.70x = 1,281,606,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,606,906.20/41,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.84

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