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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.38, 57,375.48 and 22,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.38, 57,375.48 and 22,715.49 is: 31,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.38 : 57,375.48 = 22,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.38/57,375.48 = 22,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.38x = 57,375.48 × 22,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.38x = 1,303,312,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,312,142.19/41,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.91

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