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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.23, 57,567.06 and 22,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.23, 57,567.06 and 22,595.04 is: 31,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.23 : 57,567.06 = 22,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.23/57,567.06 = 22,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.23x = 57,567.06 × 22,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.23x = 1,300,730,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,730,023.38/41,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.18

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