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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.60, 57,311.34 and 22,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.60, 57,311.34 and 22,668.32 is: 31,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.60 : 57,311.34 = 22,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.60/57,311.34 = 22,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.60x = 57,311.34 × 22,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.60x = 1,299,151,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,151,794.75/41,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.04

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