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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.42, 57,456.88 and 22,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.42, 57,456.88 and 22,771.55 is: 31,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.42 : 57,456.88 = 22,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.42/57,456.88 = 22,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.42x = 57,456.88 × 22,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.42x = 1,308,381,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,381,979.28/41,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.49

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