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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.80, 57,351.60 and 22,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.80, 57,351.60 and 22,696.48 is: 31,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.80 : 57,351.60 = 22,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.80/57,351.60 = 22,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.80x = 57,351.60 × 22,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.80x = 1,301,679,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,679,442.37/41,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.39

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