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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.88, 57,369.27 and 22,710.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.88, 57,369.27 and 22,710.99 is: 31,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.88 : 57,369.27 = 22,710.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.88/57,369.27 = 22,710.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.88x = 57,369.27 × 22,710.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.88x = 1,302,912,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,912,917.28/41,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.70

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