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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.25, 57,451.17 and 22,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.25, 57,451.17 and 22,768.42 is: 31,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.25 : 57,451.17 = 22,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.25/57,451.17 = 22,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.25x = 57,451.17 × 22,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.25x = 1,308,072,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,072,368.05/41,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.44

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