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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.58, 57,353.18 and 22,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.58, 57,353.18 and 22,697.70 is: 31,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.58 : 57,353.18 = 22,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.58/57,353.18 = 22,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.58x = 57,353.18 × 22,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.58x = 1,301,785,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,785,160.20/41,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.60

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