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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.42, 57,572.88 and 22,855.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.42, 57,572.88 and 22,855.53 is: 31,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.42 : 57,572.88 = 22,855.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.42/57,572.88 = 22,855.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.42x = 57,572.88 × 22,855.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.42x = 1,315,858,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,858,686.03/41,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.43

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