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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.41, 57,568.70 and 22,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.41, 57,568.70 and 22,852.53 is: 31,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.41 : 57,568.70 = 22,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.41/57,568.70 = 22,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.41x = 57,568.70 × 22,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.41x = 1,315,590,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,590,443.81/41,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.28

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