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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.04, 57,314.08 and 22,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.04, 57,314.08 and 22,669.17 is: 31,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.04 : 57,314.08 = 22,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.04/57,314.08 = 22,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.04x = 57,314.08 × 22,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.04x = 1,299,262,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,262,436.32/41,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.38

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