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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.16, 57,347.52 and 22,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.16, 57,347.52 and 22,695.24 is: 31,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.16 : 57,347.52 = 22,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.16/57,347.52 = 22,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.16x = 57,347.52 × 22,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.16x = 1,301,515,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,515,729.80/41,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.93

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