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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.25, 57,358.67 and 22,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.25, 57,358.67 and 22,701.42 is: 31,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.25 : 57,358.67 = 22,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.25/57,358.67 = 22,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.25x = 57,358.67 × 22,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.25x = 1,302,123,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,123,144.80/41,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.96

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