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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.12, 57,375.90 and 22,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.12, 57,375.90 and 22,714.20 is: 31,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.12 : 57,375.90 = 22,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.12/57,375.90 = 22,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.12x = 57,375.90 × 22,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.12x = 1,303,247,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,247,667.78/41,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.31

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