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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.50, 57,451.68 and 22,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.50, 57,451.68 and 22,768.58 is: 31,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.50 : 57,451.68 = 22,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.50/57,451.68 = 22,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.50x = 57,451.68 × 22,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.50x = 1,308,093,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,093,172.21/41,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.76

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