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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.04, 57,483.70 and 22,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.04, 57,483.70 and 22,534.72 is: 31,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.04 : 57,483.70 = 22,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.04/57,483.70 = 22,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.04x = 57,483.70 × 22,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.04x = 1,295,378,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,378,884.02/41,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.77

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