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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.94, 57,572.17 and 22,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.94, 57,572.17 and 22,856.06 is: 31,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.94 : 57,572.17 = 22,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.94/57,572.17 = 22,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.94x = 57,572.17 × 22,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.94x = 1,315,873,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,873,058.64/41,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.38

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