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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.55, 57,316.16 and 22,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.55, 57,316.16 and 22,670.67 is: 31,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.55 : 57,316.16 = 22,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.55/57,316.16 = 22,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.55x = 57,316.16 × 22,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.55x = 1,299,395,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,395,635.67/41,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.45

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