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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.97, 57,314.08 and 22,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.97, 57,314.08 and 22,669.09 is: 31,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.97 : 57,314.08 = 22,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.97/57,314.08 = 22,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.97x = 57,314.08 × 22,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.97x = 1,299,258,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,258,037.79/41,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.32

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