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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.51, 57,450.31 and 22,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.51, 57,450.31 and 22,768.23 is: 31,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.51 : 57,450.31 = 22,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.51/57,450.31 = 22,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.51x = 57,450.31 × 22,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.51x = 1,308,041,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,041,814.73/41,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.51

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