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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,332.88, 57,039.23 and 22,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,332.88, 57,039.23 and 22,469.87 is: 31,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,332.88 : 57,039.23 = 22,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,332.88/57,039.23 = 22,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,332.88x = 57,039.23 × 22,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,332.88x = 1,281,663,685.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,663,685.45/41,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,008.34

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