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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.56, 57,087.82 and 22,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.56, 57,087.82 and 22,971.04 is: 31,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.56 : 57,087.82 = 22,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.56/57,087.82 = 22,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.56x = 57,087.82 × 22,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.56x = 1,311,366,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,366,596.73/41,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.59

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