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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.94, 57,567.23 and 22,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.94, 57,567.23 and 22,852.93 is: 31,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.94 : 57,567.23 = 22,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.94/57,567.23 = 22,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.94x = 57,567.23 × 22,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.94x = 1,315,579,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,579,763.22/41,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.62

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