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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.96, 57,381.12 and 22,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.96, 57,381.12 and 22,716.68 is: 31,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.96 : 57,381.12 = 22,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.96/57,381.12 = 22,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.96x = 57,381.12 × 22,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.96x = 1,303,508,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,508,541.08/41,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.44

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