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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.32, 57,039.12 and 22,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.32, 57,039.12 and 22,469.76 is: 31,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.32 : 57,039.12 = 22,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.32/57,039.12 = 22,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.32x = 57,039.12 × 22,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.32x = 1,281,655,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,655,337.01/41,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.55

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