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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.59, 57,573.32 and 22,857.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.59, 57,573.32 and 22,857.39 is: 31,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.59 : 57,573.32 = 22,857.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.59/57,573.32 = 22,857.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.59x = 57,573.32 × 22,857.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.59x = 1,315,975,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,975,714.55/41,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.35

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