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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.23, 57,315.03 and 22,670.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.23, 57,315.03 and 22,670.49 is: 31,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.23 : 57,315.03 = 22,670.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.23/57,315.03 = 22,670.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.23x = 57,315.03 × 22,670.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.23x = 1,299,359,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,359,814.46/41,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.82

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