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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.56, 57,451.56 and 22,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.56, 57,451.56 and 22,768.64 is: 31,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.56 : 57,451.56 = 22,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.56/57,451.56 = 22,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.56x = 57,451.56 × 22,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.56x = 1,308,093,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,093,887.08/41,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.73

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