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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.91, 57,563.46 and 22,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.91, 57,563.46 and 22,850.03 is: 31,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.91 : 57,563.46 = 22,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.91/57,563.46 = 22,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.91x = 57,563.46 × 22,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.91x = 1,315,326,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,326,931.81/41,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.85

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