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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.88, 57,362.60 and 22,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.88, 57,362.60 and 22,704.48 is: 31,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.88 : 57,362.60 = 22,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.88/57,362.60 = 22,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.88x = 57,362.60 × 22,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.88x = 1,302,388,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,388,004.45/41,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.35

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