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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.91, 57,566.63 and 22,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.91, 57,566.63 and 22,851.04 is: 31,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.91 : 57,566.63 = 22,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.91/57,566.63 = 22,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.91x = 57,566.63 × 22,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.91x = 1,315,457,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,457,076.96/41,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.21

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