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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.44, 57,371.39 and 22,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.44, 57,371.39 and 22,710.78 is: 31,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.44 : 57,371.39 = 22,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.44/57,371.39 = 22,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.44x = 57,371.39 × 22,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.44x = 1,302,949,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,949,016.58/41,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.65

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