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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.38, 57,365.68 and 22,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.38, 57,365.68 and 22,706.50 is: 31,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.38 : 57,365.68 = 22,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.38/57,365.68 = 22,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.38x = 57,365.68 × 22,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.38x = 1,302,573,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,573,812.92/41,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.93

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