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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.88, 57,566.57 and 22,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.88, 57,566.57 and 22,852.22 is: 31,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.88 : 57,566.57 = 22,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.88/57,566.57 = 22,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.88x = 57,566.57 × 22,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.88x = 1,315,523,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,523,520.19/41,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.83

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