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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.76, 57,571.36 and 22,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.76, 57,571.36 and 22,853.76 is: 31,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.76 : 57,571.36 = 22,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.76/57,571.36 = 22,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.76x = 57,571.36 × 22,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.76x = 1,315,722,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,722,044.31/41,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.66

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