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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.84, 57,571.68 and 22,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.84, 57,571.68 and 22,855.56 is: 31,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.84 : 57,571.68 = 22,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.84/57,571.68 = 22,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.84x = 57,571.68 × 22,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.84x = 1,315,832,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,832,986.54/41,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.50

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