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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.34, 57,568.07 and 22,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.34, 57,568.07 and 22,595.75 is: 31,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.34 : 57,568.07 = 22,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.34/57,568.07 = 22,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.34x = 57,568.07 × 22,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.34x = 1,300,793,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,793,316.88/41,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.87

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