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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.35, 57,567.29 and 22,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.35, 57,567.29 and 22,851.47 is: 31,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.35 : 57,567.29 = 22,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.35/57,567.29 = 22,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.35x = 57,567.29 × 22,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.35x = 1,315,497,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,497,230.08/41,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.85

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