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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.16, 57,569.76 and 22,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.16, 57,569.76 and 22,853.28 is: 31,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.16 : 57,569.76 = 22,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.16/57,569.76 = 22,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.16x = 57,569.76 × 22,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.16x = 1,315,657,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,657,844.81/41,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.33

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