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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.68, 57,372.30 and 22,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.68, 57,372.30 and 22,709.16 is: 31,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.68 : 57,372.30 = 22,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.68/57,372.30 = 22,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.68x = 57,372.30 × 22,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.68x = 1,302,876,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,876,740.27/41,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.47

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