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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.18, 57,376.50 and 22,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.18, 57,376.50 and 22,714.32 is: 31,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.18 : 57,376.50 = 22,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.18/57,376.50 = 22,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.18x = 57,376.50 × 22,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.18x = 1,303,268,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,268,181.48/41,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.76

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