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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.28, 57,455.76 and 22,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.28, 57,455.76 and 22,771 is: 31,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.28 : 57,455.76 = 22,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.28/57,455.76 = 22,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.28x = 57,455.76 × 22,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.28x = 1,308,325,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,325,110.96/41,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.23

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