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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.12, 57,350.70 and 22,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.12, 57,350.70 and 22,696.32 is: 31,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.12 : 57,350.70 = 22,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.12/57,350.70 = 22,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.12x = 57,350.70 × 22,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.12x = 1,301,649,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,649,839.42/41,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.44

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