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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.98, 57,563.34 and 22,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.98, 57,563.34 and 22,850.24 is: 31,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.98 : 57,563.34 = 22,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.98/57,563.34 = 22,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.98x = 57,563.34 × 22,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.98x = 1,315,336,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,336,134.20/41,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.02

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