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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716, 57,569.30 and 22,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716, 57,569.30 and 22,854.34 is: 31,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716 : 57,569.30 = 22,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716/57,569.30 = 22,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716x = 57,569.30 × 22,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716x = 1,315,708,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,708,355.76/41,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.66

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