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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.42, 57,452.32 and 22,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.42, 57,452.32 and 22,768.55 is: 31,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.42 : 57,452.32 = 22,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.42/57,452.32 = 22,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.42x = 57,452.32 × 22,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.42x = 1,308,106,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,106,020.54/41,631.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.12

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