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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.88, 57,318.32 and 22,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.88, 57,318.32 and 22,672.40 is: 31,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.88 : 57,318.32 = 22,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.88/57,318.32 = 22,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.88x = 57,318.32 × 22,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.88x = 1,299,543,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,543,878.37/41,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.01

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