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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.53, 57,457.01 and 22,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.53, 57,457.01 and 22,771.65 is: 31,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.53 : 57,457.01 = 22,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.53/57,457.01 = 22,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.53x = 57,457.01 × 22,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.53x = 1,308,390,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,390,921.77/41,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.62

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