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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.40, 57,568.70 and 22,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.40, 57,568.70 and 22,852.54 is: 31,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.40 : 57,568.70 = 22,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.40/57,568.70 = 22,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.40x = 57,568.70 × 22,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.40x = 1,315,591,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,591,019.50/41,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.30

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