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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.16, 57,311.68 and 22,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.16, 57,311.68 and 22,668.40 is: 31,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.16 : 57,311.68 = 22,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.16/57,311.68 = 22,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.16x = 57,311.68 × 22,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.16x = 1,299,164,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,164,086.91/41,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.42

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