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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.36, 57,319.11 and 22,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.36, 57,319.11 and 22,672.98 is: 31,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.36 : 57,319.11 = 22,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.36/57,319.11 = 22,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.36x = 57,319.11 × 22,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.36x = 1,299,595,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,595,034.65/41,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.88

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