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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.96, 57,318.17 and 22,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.96, 57,318.17 and 22,672.08 is: 31,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.96 : 57,318.17 = 22,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.96/57,318.17 = 22,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.96x = 57,318.17 × 22,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.96x = 1,299,522,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,522,022.33/41,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.43

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