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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.57, 57,564.43 and 22,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.57, 57,564.43 and 22,850.29 is: 31,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.57 : 57,564.43 = 22,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.57/57,564.43 = 22,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.57x = 57,564.43 × 22,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.57x = 1,315,363,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,363,919.18/41,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.24

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