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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.48, 57,318.36 and 22,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.48, 57,318.36 and 22,672.28 is: 31,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.48 : 57,318.36 = 22,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.48/57,318.36 = 22,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.48x = 57,318.36 × 22,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.48x = 1,299,537,907.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,537,907.06/41,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.17

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