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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.28, 57,553.32 and 22,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.28, 57,553.32 and 22,585.20 is: 31,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.28 : 57,553.32 = 22,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.28/57,553.32 = 22,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.28x = 57,553.32 × 22,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.28x = 1,299,853,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,853,129.94/41,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.60

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