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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.24, 57,373.44 and 22,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.24, 57,373.44 and 22,713.12 is: 31,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.24 : 57,373.44 = 22,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.24/57,373.44 = 22,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.24x = 57,373.44 × 22,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.24x = 1,303,129,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,129,827.53/41,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.65

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