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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.94, 57,370.54 and 22,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.94, 57,370.54 and 22,710.28 is: 31,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.94 : 57,370.54 = 22,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.94/57,370.54 = 22,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.94x = 57,370.54 × 22,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.94x = 1,302,900,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,900,770.17/41,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.87

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