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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.38, 57,564.26 and 22,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.38, 57,564.26 and 22,850.50 is: 31,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.38 : 57,564.26 = 22,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.38/57,564.26 = 22,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.38x = 57,564.26 × 22,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.38x = 1,315,372,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,372,123.13/41,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.58

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