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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.95, 57,317.01 and 22,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.95, 57,317.01 and 22,671.39 is: 31,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.95 : 57,317.01 = 22,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.95/57,317.01 = 22,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.95x = 57,317.01 × 22,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.95x = 1,299,456,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,456,287.34/41,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.60

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