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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.95, 57,315.20 and 22,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.95, 57,315.20 and 22,670.08 is: 31,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.95 : 57,315.20 = 22,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.95/57,315.20 = 22,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.95x = 57,315.20 × 22,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.95x = 1,299,339,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,339,912.58/41,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.55

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