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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.37, 57,358.94 and 22,703.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.37, 57,358.94 and 22,703.49 is: 31,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.37 : 57,358.94 = 22,703.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.37/57,358.94 = 22,703.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.37x = 57,358.94 × 22,703.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.37x = 1,302,248,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,248,007.18/41,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.37

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