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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.32, 57,576.55 and 22,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.32, 57,576.55 and 22,602.45 is: 31,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.32 : 57,576.55 = 22,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.32/57,576.55 = 22,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.32x = 57,576.55 × 22,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.32x = 1,301,370,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,370,979.54/41,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.25

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