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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.12, 57,316 and 22,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.12, 57,316 and 22,670.40 is: 31,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.12 : 57,316 = 22,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.12/57,316 = 22,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.12x = 57,316 × 22,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.12x = 1,299,376,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,376,646.40/41,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.31

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