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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.40, 57,572.84 and 22,855.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.40, 57,572.84 and 22,855.54 is: 31,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.40 : 57,572.84 = 22,855.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.40/57,572.84 = 22,855.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.40x = 57,572.84 × 22,855.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.40x = 1,315,858,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,858,347.53/41,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.44

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