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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.47, 57,315.17 and 22,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.47, 57,315.17 and 22,669.91 is: 31,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.47 : 57,315.17 = 22,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.47/57,315.17 = 22,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.47x = 57,315.17 × 22,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.47x = 1,299,329,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,329,745.53/41,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.67

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