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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.30, 57,380.74 and 22,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.30, 57,380.74 and 22,716.02 is: 31,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.30 : 57,380.74 = 22,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.30/57,380.74 = 22,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.30x = 57,380.74 × 22,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.30x = 1,303,462,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,462,037.45/41,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.82

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