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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332, 57,038.03 and 22,468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332, 57,038.03 and 22,468.99 is: 31,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332 : 57,038.03 = 22,468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332/57,038.03 = 22,468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332x = 57,038.03 × 22,468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332x = 1,281,586,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,586,813.34/41,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.13

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