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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.69, 57,455.87 and 22,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.69, 57,455.87 and 22,771.81 is: 31,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.69 : 57,455.87 = 22,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.69/57,455.87 = 22,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.69x = 57,455.87 × 22,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.69x = 1,308,374,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,374,155.02/41,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.10

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