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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.08, 57,456.41 and 22,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.08, 57,456.41 and 22,771.20 is: 31,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.08 : 57,456.41 = 22,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.08/57,456.41 = 22,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.08x = 57,456.41 × 22,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.08x = 1,308,351,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,351,403.39/41,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.01

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