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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.36, 57,371 and 22,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.36, 57,371 and 22,710.36 is: 31,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.36 : 57,371 = 22,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.36/57,371 = 22,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.36x = 57,371 × 22,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.36x = 1,302,916,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,916,063.56/41,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.17

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