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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.28, 57,502.20 and 22,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.28, 57,502.20 and 22,805.36 is: 31,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.28 : 57,502.20 = 22,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.28/57,502.20 = 22,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.28x = 57,502.20 × 22,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.28x = 1,311,358,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,358,371.79/41,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.38

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