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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.05, 57,565.59 and 22,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.05, 57,565.59 and 22,851.17 is: 31,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.05 : 57,565.59 = 22,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.05/57,565.59 = 22,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.05x = 57,565.59 × 22,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.05x = 1,315,440,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,440,968.98/41,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.73

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