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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.40, 57,570.08 and 22,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.40, 57,570.08 and 22,853.54 is: 31,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.40 : 57,570.08 = 22,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.40/57,570.08 = 22,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.40x = 57,570.08 × 22,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.40x = 1,315,680,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,680,126.08/41,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.68

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