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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.38, 57,364.30 and 22,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.38, 57,364.30 and 22,705.50 is: 31,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.38 : 57,364.30 = 22,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.38/57,364.30 = 22,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.38x = 57,364.30 × 22,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.38x = 1,302,485,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,485,113.65/41,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.55

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