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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.14, 57,566.50 and 22,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.14, 57,566.50 and 22,852.94 is: 31,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.14 : 57,566.50 = 22,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.14/57,566.50 = 22,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.14x = 57,566.50 × 22,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.14x = 1,315,563,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,563,425.55/41,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.84

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