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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.50, 57,372.72 and 22,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.50, 57,372.72 and 22,711.76 is: 31,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.50 : 57,372.72 = 22,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.50/57,372.72 = 22,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.50x = 57,372.72 × 22,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.50x = 1,303,035,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,035,477.06/41,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.18

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