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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.73, 57,318.53 and 22,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.73, 57,318.53 and 22,671.45 is: 31,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.73 : 57,318.53 = 22,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.73/57,318.53 = 22,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.73x = 57,318.53 × 22,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.73x = 1,299,494,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,494,073.61/41,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.93

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