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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.82, 57,315.87 and 22,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.82, 57,315.87 and 22,669.02 is: 31,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.82 : 57,315.87 = 22,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.82/57,315.87 = 22,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.82x = 57,315.87 × 22,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.82x = 1,299,294,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,294,603.35/41,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.32

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