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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.72, 57,706.12 and 22,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.72, 57,706.12 and 22,695.66 is: 31,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.72 : 57,706.12 = 22,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.72/57,706.12 = 22,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.72x = 57,706.12 × 22,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.72x = 1,309,678,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,678,507.81/41,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,320.24

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