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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.36, 57,561.33 and 22,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.36, 57,561.33 and 22,590.68 is: 31,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.36 : 57,561.33 = 22,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.36/57,561.33 = 22,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.36x = 57,561.33 × 22,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.36x = 1,300,349,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,349,806.98/41,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.96

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