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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.53, 57,372.71 and 22,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.53, 57,372.71 and 22,711.66 is: 31,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.53 : 57,372.71 = 22,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.53/57,372.71 = 22,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.53x = 57,372.71 × 22,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.53x = 1,303,029,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,029,225.81/41,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.01

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