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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.41, 57,594.96 and 22,871.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.41, 57,594.96 and 22,871.54 is: 31,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.41 : 57,594.96 = 22,871.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.41/57,594.96 = 22,871.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.41x = 57,594.96 × 22,871.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.41x = 1,317,285,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,285,431.44/41,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.53

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