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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.32, 57,567.16 and 22,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.32, 57,567.16 and 22,852.44 is: 31,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.32 : 57,567.16 = 22,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.32/57,567.16 = 22,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.32x = 57,567.16 × 22,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.32x = 1,315,550,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,550,069.87/41,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.38

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