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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.83, 57,317.99 and 22,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.83, 57,317.99 and 22,671.96 is: 31,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.83 : 57,317.99 = 22,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.83/57,317.99 = 22,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.83x = 57,317.99 × 22,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.83x = 1,299,511,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,511,176.56/41,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.26

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