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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.24, 57,570.82 and 22,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.24, 57,570.82 and 22,597.57 is: 31,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.24 : 57,570.82 = 22,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.24/57,570.82 = 22,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.24x = 57,570.82 × 22,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.24x = 1,300,960,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,960,347.05/41,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.45

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