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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.02, 57,037.95 and 22,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.02, 57,037.95 and 22,468.74 is: 31,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.02 : 57,037.95 = 22,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.02/57,037.95 = 22,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.02x = 57,037.95 × 22,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.02x = 1,281,570,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,570,868.68/41,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.73

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