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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.63, 57,565.73 and 22,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.63, 57,565.73 and 22,593.93 is: 31,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.63 : 57,565.73 = 22,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.63/57,565.73 = 22,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.63x = 57,565.73 × 22,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.63x = 1,300,636,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,636,074.02/41,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.37

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