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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.19, 57,564.81 and 22,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.19, 57,564.81 and 22,851.18 is: 31,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.19 : 57,564.81 = 22,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.19/57,564.81 = 22,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.19x = 57,564.81 × 22,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.19x = 1,315,423,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,423,834.98/41,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.21

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