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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560, 57,353.12 and 22,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560, 57,353.12 and 22,697.13 is: 31,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560 : 57,353.12 = 22,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560/57,353.12 = 22,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560x = 57,353.12 × 22,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560x = 1,301,751,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,751,220.55/41,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.21

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