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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.34, 57,313.32 and 22,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.34, 57,313.32 and 22,668.48 is: 31,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.34 : 57,313.32 = 22,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.34/57,313.32 = 22,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.34x = 57,313.32 × 22,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.34x = 1,299,205,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,205,848.15/41,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.54

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