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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.09, 57,364.04 and 22,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.09, 57,364.04 and 22,705.21 is: 31,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.09 : 57,364.04 = 22,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.09/57,364.04 = 22,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.09x = 57,364.04 × 22,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.09x = 1,302,462,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,462,574.65/41,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.23

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