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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.57, 57,563.42 and 22,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.57, 57,563.42 and 22,592.39 is: 31,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.57 : 57,563.42 = 22,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.57/57,563.42 = 22,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.57x = 57,563.42 × 22,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.57x = 1,300,494,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,494,946.56/41,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.53

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