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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.70, 57,573.21 and 22,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.70, 57,573.21 and 22,856.82 is: 31,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.70 : 57,573.21 = 22,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.70/57,573.21 = 22,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.70x = 57,573.21 × 22,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.70x = 1,315,940,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,940,497.79/41,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.43

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