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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.89, 57,377.36 and 22,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.89, 57,377.36 and 22,715.15 is: 31,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.89 : 57,377.36 = 22,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.89/57,377.36 = 22,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.89x = 57,377.36 × 22,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.89x = 1,303,334,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,334,938.54/41,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.83

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