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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.64, 57,315.22 and 22,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.64, 57,315.22 and 22,669.88 is: 31,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.64 : 57,315.22 = 22,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.64/57,315.22 = 22,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.64x = 57,315.22 × 22,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.64x = 1,299,329,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,329,159.57/41,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.53

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