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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.30, 57,317.42 and 22,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.30, 57,317.42 and 22,671.42 is: 31,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.30 : 57,317.42 = 22,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.30/57,317.42 = 22,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.30x = 57,317.42 × 22,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.30x = 1,299,467,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,467,188.78/41,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.61

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