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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.68, 57,567 and 22,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.68, 57,567 and 22,850.58 is: 31,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.68 : 57,567 = 22,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.68/57,567 = 22,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.68x = 57,567 × 22,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.68x = 1,315,439,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,439,338.86/41,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.21

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