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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.12, 57,318 and 22,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.12, 57,318 and 22,671.84 is: 31,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.12 : 57,318 = 22,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.12/57,318 = 22,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.12x = 57,318 × 22,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.12x = 1,299,504,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,504,525.12/41,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.89

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