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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.58, 57,565.56 and 22,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.58, 57,565.56 and 22,851.84 is: 31,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.58 : 57,565.56 = 22,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.58/57,565.56 = 22,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.58x = 57,565.56 × 22,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.58x = 1,315,478,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,478,966.63/41,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.23

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