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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.20, 57,379.26 and 22,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.20, 57,379.26 and 22,716.32 is: 31,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.20 : 57,379.26 = 22,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.20/57,379.26 = 22,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.20x = 57,379.26 × 22,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.20x = 1,303,445,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,445,631.52/41,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.50

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