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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.20, 57,456.57 and 22,771.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.20, 57,456.57 and 22,771.33 is: 31,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.20 : 57,456.57 = 22,771.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.20/57,456.57 = 22,771.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.20x = 57,456.57 × 22,771.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.20x = 1,308,362,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,362,457.89/41,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.18

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