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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.73, 57,311.55 and 22,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.73, 57,311.55 and 22,667.85 is: 31,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.73 : 57,311.55 = 22,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.73/57,311.55 = 22,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.73x = 57,311.55 × 22,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.73x = 1,299,129,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,129,618.67/41,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.17

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