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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.24, 57,317.24 and 22,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.24, 57,317.24 and 22,671.37 is: 31,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.24 : 57,317.24 = 22,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.24/57,317.24 = 22,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.24x = 57,317.24 × 22,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.24x = 1,299,460,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,460,033.81/41,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.48

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