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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.73, 57,312.93 and 22,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.73, 57,312.93 and 22,668.85 is: 31,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.73 : 57,312.93 = 22,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.73/57,312.93 = 22,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.73x = 57,312.93 × 22,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.73x = 1,299,218,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,218,213.23/41,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.55

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