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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.68, 57,568.38 and 22,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.68, 57,568.38 and 22,851.58 is: 31,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.68 : 57,568.38 = 22,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.68/57,568.38 = 22,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.68x = 57,568.38 × 22,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.68x = 1,315,528,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,528,441.04/41,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.59

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