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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.56, 57,352.05 and 22,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.56, 57,352.05 and 22,697.28 is: 31,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.56 : 57,352.05 = 22,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.56/57,352.05 = 22,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.56x = 57,352.05 × 22,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.56x = 1,301,735,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,735,537.42/41,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.41

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