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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.01, 57,557.07 and 22,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.01, 57,557.07 and 22,587.78 is: 31,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.01 : 57,557.07 = 22,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.01/57,557.07 = 22,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.01x = 57,557.07 × 22,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.01x = 1,300,086,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,086,434.60/41,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.15

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