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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.34, 57,317.46 and 22,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.34, 57,317.46 and 22,671.48 is: 31,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.34 : 57,317.46 = 22,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.34/57,317.46 = 22,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.34x = 57,317.46 × 22,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.34x = 1,299,471,648.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,471,648.04/41,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.68

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