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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.40, 57,367.60 and 22,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.40, 57,367.60 and 22,708.60 is: 31,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.40 : 57,367.60 = 22,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.40/57,367.60 = 22,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.40x = 57,367.60 × 22,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.40x = 1,302,737,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,737,881.36/41,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.36

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