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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.05, 57,318.44 and 22,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.05, 57,318.44 and 22,672.17 is: 31,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.05 : 57,318.44 = 22,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.05/57,318.44 = 22,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.05x = 57,318.44 × 22,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.05x = 1,299,533,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,533,302.45/41,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.63

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