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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.08, 57,351.11 and 22,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.08, 57,351.11 and 22,696.20 is: 31,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.08 : 57,351.11 = 22,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.08/57,351.11 = 22,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.08x = 57,351.11 × 22,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.08x = 1,301,652,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,652,149.30/41,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.53

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