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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.08, 57,355.64 and 22,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.08, 57,355.64 and 22,699.20 is: 31,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.08 : 57,355.64 = 22,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.08/57,355.64 = 22,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.08x = 57,355.64 × 22,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.08x = 1,301,927,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,927,143.49/41,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.88

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