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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.44, 57,566.58 and 22,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.44, 57,566.58 and 22,850.32 is: 31,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.44 : 57,566.58 = 22,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.44/57,566.58 = 22,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.44x = 57,566.58 × 22,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.44x = 1,315,414,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,414,774.31/41,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.80

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