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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.34, 57,507.42 and 22,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.34, 57,507.42 and 22,551.72 is: 31,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.34 : 57,507.42 = 22,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.34/57,507.42 = 22,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.34x = 57,507.42 × 22,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.34x = 1,296,891,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,891,233.76/41,672.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.15

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