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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.50, 57,371.31 and 22,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.50, 57,371.31 and 22,710.84 is: 31,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.50 : 57,371.31 = 22,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.50/57,371.31 = 22,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.50x = 57,371.31 × 22,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.50x = 1,302,950,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,950,642.00/41,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.65

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