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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.34, 57,553.44 and 22,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.34, 57,553.44 and 22,585.32 is: 31,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.34 : 57,553.44 = 22,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.34/57,553.44 = 22,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.34x = 57,553.44 × 22,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.34x = 1,299,862,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,862,859.50/41,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.78

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