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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.32, 57,371.22 and 22,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.32, 57,371.22 and 22,710.66 is: 31,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.32 : 57,371.22 = 22,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.32/57,371.22 = 22,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.32x = 57,371.22 × 22,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.32x = 1,302,938,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,938,271.21/41,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.49

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