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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.52, 57,573.24 and 22,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.52, 57,573.24 and 22,856.96 is: 31,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.52 : 57,573.24 = 22,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.52/57,573.24 = 22,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.52x = 57,573.24 × 22,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.52x = 1,315,949,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,949,243.75/41,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.77

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