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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.38, 57,369.96 and 22,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.38, 57,369.96 and 22,711.49 is: 31,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.38 : 57,369.96 = 22,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.38/57,369.96 = 22,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.38x = 57,369.96 × 22,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.38x = 1,302,957,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,957,272.84/41,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.39

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