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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.24, 57,374.82 and 22,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.24, 57,374.82 and 22,714.12 is: 31,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.24 : 57,374.82 = 22,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.24/57,374.82 = 22,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.24x = 57,374.82 × 22,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.24x = 1,303,218,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,218,546.46/41,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.03

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