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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.56, 57,317.80 and 22,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.56, 57,317.80 and 22,671.70 is: 31,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.56 : 57,317.80 = 22,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.56/57,317.80 = 22,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.56x = 57,317.80 × 22,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.56x = 1,299,491,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,491,966.26/41,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.00

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