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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.20, 57,368.16 and 22,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.20, 57,368.16 and 22,708.32 is: 31,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.20 : 57,368.16 = 22,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.20/57,368.16 = 22,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.20x = 57,368.16 × 22,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.20x = 1,302,734,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,734,535.09/41,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.43

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