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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.23, 57,313.70 and 22,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.23, 57,313.70 and 22,667.95 is: 31,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.23 : 57,313.70 = 22,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.23/57,313.70 = 22,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.23x = 57,313.70 × 22,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.23x = 1,299,184,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,184,085.92/41,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.10

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