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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.31, 57,370.40 and 22,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.31, 57,370.40 and 22,707.79 is: 31,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.31 : 57,370.40 = 22,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.31/57,370.40 = 22,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.31x = 57,370.40 × 22,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.31x = 1,302,754,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,754,995.42/41,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.58

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