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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.23, 57,571.97 and 22,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.23, 57,571.97 and 22,856.49 is: 31,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.23 : 57,571.97 = 22,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.23/57,571.97 = 22,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.23x = 57,571.97 × 22,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.23x = 1,315,893,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,893,042.30/41,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.64

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