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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.44, 57,368.63 and 22,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.44, 57,368.63 and 22,708.78 is: 31,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.44 : 57,368.63 = 22,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.44/57,368.63 = 22,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.44x = 57,368.63 × 22,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.44x = 1,302,771,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,771,510.92/41,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.89

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