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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.59, 57,452.05 and 22,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.59, 57,452.05 and 22,768.31 is: 31,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.59 : 57,452.05 = 22,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.59/57,452.05 = 22,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.59x = 57,452.05 × 22,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.59x = 1,308,086,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,086,256.63/41,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.52

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