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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.09, 57,317.03 and 22,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.09, 57,317.03 and 22,671.21 is: 31,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.09 : 57,317.03 = 22,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.09/57,317.03 = 22,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.09x = 57,317.03 × 22,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.09x = 1,299,446,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,446,310.35/41,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.26

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