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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.88, 57,365.36 and 22,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.88, 57,365.36 and 22,706.48 is: 31,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.88 : 57,365.36 = 22,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.88/57,365.36 = 22,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.88x = 57,365.36 × 22,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.88x = 1,302,565,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,565,399.53/41,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.11

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