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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.40, 57,571.46 and 22,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.40, 57,571.46 and 22,854.54 is: 31,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.40 : 57,571.46 = 22,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.40/57,571.46 = 22,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.40x = 57,571.46 × 22,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.40x = 1,315,769,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,769,235.43/41,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.06

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