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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.05, 57,566.97 and 22,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.05, 57,566.97 and 22,852.17 is: 31,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.05 : 57,566.97 = 22,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.05/57,566.97 = 22,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.05x = 57,566.97 × 22,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.05x = 1,315,530,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,530,184.82/41,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.10

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