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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.31, 57,369.02 and 22,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.31, 57,369.02 and 22,706.79 is: 31,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.31 : 57,369.02 = 22,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.31/57,369.02 = 22,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.31x = 57,369.02 × 22,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.31x = 1,302,666,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,666,289.65/41,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.20

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