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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.30, 57,571.93 and 22,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.30, 57,571.93 and 22,854.21 is: 31,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.30 : 57,571.93 = 22,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.30/57,571.93 = 22,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.30x = 57,571.93 × 22,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.30x = 1,315,760,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,760,978.33/41,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.18

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