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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.23, 57,369.30 and 22,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.23, 57,369.30 and 22,708.95 is: 31,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.23 : 57,369.30 = 22,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.23/57,369.30 = 22,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.23x = 57,369.30 × 22,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.23x = 1,302,796,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,796,565.24/41,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.14

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