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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.23, 57,315.08 and 22,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.23, 57,315.08 and 22,668.95 is: 31,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.23 : 57,315.08 = 22,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.23/57,315.08 = 22,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.23x = 57,315.08 × 22,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.23x = 1,299,272,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,272,682.77/41,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.48

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