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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566, 57,361.39 and 22,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566, 57,361.39 and 22,703.13 is: 31,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566 : 57,361.39 = 22,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566/57,361.39 = 22,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566x = 57,361.39 × 22,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566x = 1,302,283,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,283,094.15/41,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.49

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