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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.94, 57,316.44 and 22,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.94, 57,316.44 and 22,670.20 is: 31,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.94 : 57,316.44 = 22,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.94/57,316.44 = 22,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.94x = 57,316.44 × 22,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.94x = 1,299,375,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,375,158.09/41,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.41

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