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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.44, 57,379.68 and 22,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.44, 57,379.68 and 22,716.76 is: 31,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.44 : 57,379.68 = 22,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.44/57,379.68 = 22,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.44x = 57,379.68 × 22,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.44x = 1,303,480,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,480,419.44/41,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.91

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