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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.68, 57,380.16 and 22,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.68, 57,380.16 and 22,717.12 is: 31,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.68 : 57,380.16 = 22,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.68/57,380.16 = 22,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.68x = 57,380.16 × 22,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.68x = 1,303,511,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,511,980.34/41,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.74

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