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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.78, 57,364.97 and 22,705.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.78, 57,364.97 and 22,705.91 is: 31,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.78 : 57,364.97 = 22,705.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.78/57,364.97 = 22,705.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.78x = 57,364.97 × 22,705.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.78x = 1,302,523,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,523,845.97/41,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.19

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