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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.56, 57,551.85 and 22,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.56, 57,551.85 and 22,584.02 is: 31,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.56 : 57,551.85 = 22,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.56/57,551.85 = 22,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.56x = 57,551.85 × 22,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.56x = 1,299,751,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,751,843.68/41,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.70

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