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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.31, 57,455.40 and 22,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.31, 57,455.40 and 22,771.48 is: 31,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.31 : 57,455.40 = 22,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.31/57,455.40 = 22,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.31x = 57,455.40 × 22,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.31x = 1,308,344,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,344,491.99/41,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.67

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