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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575, 57,374.76 and 22,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575, 57,374.76 and 22,713.36 is: 31,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575 : 57,374.76 = 22,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575/57,374.76 = 22,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575x = 57,374.76 × 22,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575x = 1,303,173,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,173,578.79/41,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.13

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