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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.72, 57,564.99 and 22,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.72, 57,564.99 and 22,593.53 is: 31,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.72 : 57,564.99 = 22,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.72/57,564.99 = 22,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.72x = 57,564.99 × 22,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.72x = 1,300,596,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,596,472.43/41,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.11

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