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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.99, 57,316.89 and 22,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.99, 57,316.89 and 22,671.12 is: 31,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.99 : 57,316.89 = 22,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.99/57,316.89 = 22,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.99x = 57,316.89 × 22,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.99x = 1,299,438,091.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,438,091.22/41,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.14

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