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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.38, 57,506.28 and 22,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.38, 57,506.28 and 22,551.14 is: 31,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.38 : 57,506.28 = 22,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.38/57,506.28 = 22,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.38x = 57,506.28 × 22,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.38x = 1,296,831,770.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,831,770.87/41,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.45

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