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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.41, 57,568.69 and 22,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.41, 57,568.69 and 22,596.21 is: 31,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.41 : 57,568.69 = 22,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.41/57,568.69 = 22,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.41x = 57,568.69 × 22,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.41x = 1,300,834,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,834,236.91/41,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.80

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