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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.52, 57,571.86 and 22,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.52, 57,571.86 and 22,855.96 is: 31,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.52 : 57,571.86 = 22,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.52/57,571.86 = 22,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.52x = 57,571.86 × 22,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.52x = 1,315,860,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,860,129.29/41,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.39

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