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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.54, 57,312.70 and 22,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.54, 57,312.70 and 22,668.80 is: 31,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.54 : 57,312.70 = 22,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.54/57,312.70 = 22,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.54x = 57,312.70 × 22,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.54x = 1,299,210,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,210,133.76/41,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.49

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