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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.86, 57,374.46 and 22,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.86, 57,374.46 and 22,712.94 is: 31,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.86 : 57,374.46 = 22,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.86/57,374.46 = 22,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.86x = 57,374.46 × 22,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.86x = 1,303,142,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,142,667.51/41,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.73

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