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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.92, 57,569.08 and 22,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.92, 57,569.08 and 22,596.28 is: 31,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.92 : 57,569.08 = 22,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.92/57,569.08 = 22,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.92x = 57,569.08 × 22,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.92x = 1,300,847,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,847,051.02/41,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.72

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