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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.40, 57,456.84 and 22,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.40, 57,456.84 and 22,771.53 is: 31,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.40 : 57,456.84 = 22,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.40/57,456.84 = 22,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.40x = 57,456.84 × 22,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.40x = 1,308,379,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,379,868.48/41,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.45

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