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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.75, 57,362.12 and 22,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.75, 57,362.12 and 22,703.92 is: 31,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.75 : 57,362.12 = 22,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.75/57,362.12 = 22,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.75x = 57,362.12 × 22,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.75x = 1,302,344,983.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,344,983.51/41,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.41

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