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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.18, 57,317.15 and 22,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.18, 57,317.15 and 22,671.30 is: 31,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.18 : 57,317.15 = 22,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.18/57,317.15 = 22,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.18x = 57,317.15 × 22,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.18x = 1,299,454,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,454,446.09/41,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.39

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