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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.62, 57,370.22 and 22,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.62, 57,370.22 and 22,709.75 is: 31,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.62 : 57,370.22 = 22,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.62/57,370.22 = 22,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.62x = 57,370.22 × 22,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.62x = 1,302,862,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,862,995.83/41,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.45

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