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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.72, 57,455.28 and 22,771.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.72, 57,455.28 and 22,771.85 is: 31,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.72 : 57,455.28 = 22,771.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.72/57,455.28 = 22,771.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.72x = 57,455.28 × 22,771.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.72x = 1,308,362,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,362,730.59/41,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.80

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