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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.89, 57,378.73 and 22,716.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.89, 57,378.73 and 22,716.15 is: 31,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.89 : 57,378.73 = 22,716.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.89/57,378.73 = 22,716.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.89x = 57,378.73 × 22,716.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.89x = 1,303,423,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,423,837.49/41,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.21

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