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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.18, 57,368.85 and 22,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.18, 57,368.85 and 22,706.66 is: 31,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.18 : 57,368.85 = 22,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.18/57,368.85 = 22,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.18x = 57,368.85 × 22,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.18x = 1,302,654,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,654,971.54/41,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.02

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