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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.24, 57,588.78 and 22,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.24, 57,588.78 and 22,868.32 is: 31,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.24 : 57,588.78 = 22,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.24/57,588.78 = 22,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.24x = 57,588.78 × 22,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.24x = 1,316,958,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,958,649.45/41,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.10

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