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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.93, 57,558.04 and 22,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.93, 57,558.04 and 22,588.27 is: 31,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.93 : 57,558.04 = 22,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.93/57,558.04 = 22,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.93x = 57,558.04 × 22,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.93x = 1,300,136,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,136,474.88/41,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.65

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