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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.44, 57,317.13 and 22,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.44, 57,317.13 and 22,670.70 is: 31,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.44 : 57,317.13 = 22,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.44/57,317.13 = 22,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.44x = 57,317.13 × 22,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.44x = 1,299,419,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,419,459.09/41,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.10

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