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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.96, 57,366.72 and 22,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.96, 57,366.72 and 22,706.22 is: 31,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.96 : 57,366.72 = 22,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.96/57,366.72 = 22,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.96x = 57,366.72 × 22,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.96x = 1,302,581,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,581,365.00/41,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.43

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