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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.70, 57,318.03 and 22,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.70, 57,318.03 and 22,672.14 is: 31,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.70 : 57,318.03 = 22,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.70/57,318.03 = 22,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.70x = 57,318.03 × 22,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.70x = 1,299,522,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,522,400.68/41,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.63

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