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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.93, 57,565.26 and 22,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.93, 57,565.26 and 22,851.27 is: 31,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.93 : 57,565.26 = 22,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.93/57,565.26 = 22,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.93x = 57,565.26 × 22,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.93x = 1,315,439,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,439,298.88/41,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.53

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