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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.68, 57,574.56 and 22,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.68, 57,574.56 and 22,856.64 is: 31,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.68 : 57,574.56 = 22,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.68/57,574.56 = 22,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.68x = 57,574.56 × 22,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.68x = 1,315,960,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,960,991.08/41,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.93

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