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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.48, 57,315.42 and 22,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.48, 57,315.42 and 22,669.20 is: 31,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.48 : 57,315.42 = 22,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.48/57,315.42 = 22,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.48x = 57,315.42 × 22,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.48x = 1,299,294,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,294,719.06/41,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.82

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