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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.76, 57,569.19 and 22,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.76, 57,569.19 and 22,596.75 is: 31,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.76 : 57,569.19 = 22,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.76/57,569.19 = 22,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.76x = 57,569.19 × 22,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.76x = 1,300,876,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,876,306.29/41,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.54

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