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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.88, 57,351.47 and 22,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.88, 57,351.47 and 22,696.01 is: 31,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.88 : 57,351.47 = 22,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.88/57,351.47 = 22,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.88x = 57,351.47 × 22,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.88x = 1,301,649,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,649,136.40/41,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.60

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