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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.91, 57,570.80 and 22,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.91, 57,570.80 and 22,854.03 is: 31,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.91 : 57,570.80 = 22,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.91/57,570.80 = 22,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.91x = 57,570.80 × 22,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.91x = 1,315,724,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,724,676.05/41,716.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.36

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