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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.30, 57,318.80 and 22,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.30, 57,318.80 and 22,672.42 is: 31,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.30 : 57,318.80 = 22,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.30/57,318.80 = 22,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.30x = 57,318.80 × 22,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.30x = 1,299,555,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,555,907.50/41,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.99

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