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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.99, 57,315.51 and 22,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.99, 57,315.51 and 22,670.12 is: 31,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.99 : 57,315.51 = 22,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.99/57,315.51 = 22,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.99x = 57,315.51 × 22,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.99x = 1,299,349,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,349,489.56/41,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.76

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