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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.38, 57,316.14 and 22,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.38, 57,316.14 and 22,670.64 is: 31,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.38 : 57,316.14 = 22,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.38/57,316.14 = 22,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.38x = 57,316.14 × 22,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.38x = 1,299,393,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,393,576.13/41,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.52

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