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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.60, 57,312.72 and 22,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.60, 57,312.72 and 22,669.32 is: 31,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.60 : 57,312.72 = 22,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.60/57,312.72 = 22,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.60x = 57,312.72 × 22,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.60x = 1,299,240,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,240,389.75/41,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.42

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