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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.41, 57,567.32 and 22,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.41, 57,567.32 and 22,851.53 is: 31,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.41 : 57,567.32 = 22,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.41/57,567.32 = 22,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.41x = 57,567.32 × 22,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.41x = 1,315,501,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,501,340.00/41,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.90

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