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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.38, 57,367.20 and 22,709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.38, 57,367.20 and 22,709.49 is: 31,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.38 : 57,367.20 = 22,709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.38/57,367.20 = 22,709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.38x = 57,367.20 × 22,709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.38x = 1,302,779,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,779,854.73/41,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.63

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