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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.68, 57,377.40 and 22,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.68, 57,377.40 and 22,715.12 is: 31,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.68 : 57,377.40 = 22,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.68/57,377.40 = 22,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.68x = 57,377.40 × 22,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.68x = 1,303,334,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,334,526.29/41,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.98

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