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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.23, 57,563.69 and 22,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.23, 57,563.69 and 22,850.49 is: 31,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.23 : 57,563.69 = 22,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.23/57,563.69 = 22,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.23x = 57,563.69 × 22,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.23x = 1,315,358,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,358,408.46/41,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.36

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