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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.73, 57,369.99 and 22,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.73, 57,369.99 and 22,709.45 is: 31,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.73 : 57,369.99 = 22,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.73/57,369.99 = 22,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.73x = 57,369.99 × 22,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.73x = 1,302,840,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,840,632.56/41,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.83

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