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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.59, 57,364.61 and 22,705.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.59, 57,364.61 and 22,705.71 is: 31,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.59 : 57,364.61 = 22,705.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.59/57,364.61 = 22,705.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.59x = 57,364.61 × 22,705.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.59x = 1,302,504,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,504,085.39/41,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.86

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