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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.68, 57,374.64 and 22,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.68, 57,374.64 and 22,713.12 is: 31,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.68 : 57,374.64 = 22,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.68/57,374.64 = 22,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.68x = 57,374.64 × 22,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.68x = 1,303,157,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,157,083.28/41,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.22

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