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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.76, 57,572.16 and 22,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.76, 57,572.16 and 22,855.20 is: 31,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.76 : 57,572.16 = 22,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.76/57,572.16 = 22,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.76x = 57,572.16 × 22,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.76x = 1,315,823,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,823,231.23/41,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.08

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