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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.25, 57,452.55 and 22,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.25, 57,452.55 and 22,769.42 is: 31,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.25 : 57,452.55 = 22,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.25/57,452.55 = 22,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.25x = 57,452.55 × 22,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.25x = 1,308,161,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,161,241.02/41,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.82

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