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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.52, 57,313.49 and 22,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.52, 57,313.49 and 22,668.65 is: 31,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.52 : 57,313.49 = 22,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.52/57,313.49 = 22,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.52x = 57,313.49 × 22,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.52x = 1,299,219,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,219,045.18/41,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.72

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