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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.85, 57,315.54 and 22,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.85, 57,315.54 and 22,669.98 is: 31,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.85 : 57,315.54 = 22,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.85/57,315.54 = 22,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.85x = 57,315.54 × 22,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.85x = 1,299,342,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,342,145.49/41,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.69

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