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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.69, 57,371.57 and 22,711.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.69, 57,371.57 and 22,711.03 is: 31,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.69 : 57,371.57 = 22,711.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.69/57,371.57 = 22,711.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.69x = 57,371.57 × 22,711.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.69x = 1,302,967,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,967,447.42/41,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.91

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