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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.87, 57,313.59 and 22,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.87, 57,313.59 and 22,669.01 is: 31,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.87 : 57,313.59 = 22,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.87/57,313.59 = 22,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.87x = 57,313.59 × 22,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.87x = 1,299,242,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,242,344.85/41,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.02

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