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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.69, 57,571.02 and 22,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.69, 57,571.02 and 22,855.68 is: 31,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.69 : 57,571.02 = 22,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.69/57,571.02 = 22,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.69x = 57,571.02 × 22,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.69x = 1,315,824,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,824,810.39/41,718.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.42

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