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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.85, 57,314.16 and 22,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.85, 57,314.16 and 22,668.98 is: 31,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.85 : 57,314.16 = 22,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.85/57,314.16 = 22,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.85x = 57,314.16 × 22,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.85x = 1,299,253,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,253,260.19/41,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.30

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