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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.36, 57,571.04 and 22,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.36, 57,571.04 and 22,597.70 is: 31,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.36 : 57,571.04 = 22,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.36/57,571.04 = 22,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.36x = 57,571.04 × 22,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.36x = 1,300,973,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,973,291.03/41,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.67

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