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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.54, 57,568.46 and 22,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.54, 57,568.46 and 22,853.66 is: 31,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.54 : 57,568.46 = 22,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.54/57,568.46 = 22,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.54x = 57,568.46 × 22,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.54x = 1,315,650,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,650,011.56/41,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.85

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