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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.97, 57,456.24 and 22,771.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.97, 57,456.24 and 22,771.09 is: 31,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.97 : 57,456.24 = 22,771.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.97/57,456.24 = 22,771.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.97x = 57,456.24 × 22,771.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.97x = 1,308,341,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,341,390.66/41,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.86

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