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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.64, 57,574.53 and 22,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.64, 57,574.53 and 22,856.76 is: 31,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.64 : 57,574.53 = 22,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.64/57,574.53 = 22,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.64x = 57,574.53 × 22,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.64x = 1,315,967,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,967,214.32/41,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.11

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