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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.20, 57,571.20 and 22,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.20, 57,571.20 and 22,855.28 is: 31,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.20 : 57,571.20 = 22,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.20/57,571.20 = 22,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.20x = 57,571.20 × 22,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.20x = 1,315,805,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,805,895.94/41,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.33

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