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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567, 57,362.20 and 22,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567, 57,362.20 and 22,704.12 is: 31,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567 : 57,362.20 = 22,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567/57,362.20 = 22,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567x = 57,362.20 × 22,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567x = 1,302,358,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,358,272.26/41,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.54

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