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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.36, 57,450.60 and 22,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.36, 57,450.60 and 22,768.08 is: 31,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.36 : 57,450.60 = 22,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.36/57,450.60 = 22,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.36x = 57,450.60 × 22,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.36x = 1,308,039,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,039,856.85/41,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.58

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