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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.75, 57,553.96 and 22,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.75, 57,553.96 and 22,585.67 is: 31,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.75 : 57,553.96 = 22,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.75/57,553.96 = 22,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.75x = 57,553.96 × 22,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.75x = 1,299,894,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,894,804.22/41,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.24

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