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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.12, 57,318.76 and 22,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.12, 57,318.76 and 22,672.40 is: 31,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.12 : 57,318.76 = 22,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.12/57,318.76 = 22,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.12x = 57,318.76 × 22,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.12x = 1,299,553,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,553,854.22/41,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.07

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