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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.08, 57,352.88 and 22,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.08, 57,352.88 and 22,697.20 is: 31,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.08 : 57,352.88 = 22,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.08/57,352.88 = 22,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.08x = 57,352.88 × 22,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.08x = 1,301,749,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,749,787.94/41,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.12

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