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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.31, 57,367.64 and 22,705.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.31, 57,367.64 and 22,705.79 is: 31,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.31 : 57,367.64 = 22,705.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.31/57,367.64 = 22,705.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.31x = 57,367.64 × 22,705.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.31x = 1,302,577,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,577,299.80/41,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.81

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