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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.91, 57,377.57 and 22,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.91, 57,377.57 and 22,715.03 is: 31,346.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.91 : 57,377.57 = 22,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.91/57,377.57 = 22,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.91x = 57,377.57 × 22,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.91x = 1,303,333,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,333,253.75/41,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.77

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