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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.30, 57,570.55 and 22,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.30, 57,570.55 and 22,853.21 is: 31,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.30 : 57,570.55 = 22,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.30/57,570.55 = 22,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.30x = 57,570.55 × 22,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.30x = 1,315,671,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,671,523.98/41,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.80

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