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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.19, 57,573.09 and 22,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.19, 57,573.09 and 22,857.18 is: 31,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.19 : 57,573.09 = 22,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.19/57,573.09 = 22,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.19x = 57,573.09 × 22,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.19x = 1,315,958,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,958,481.29/41,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.49

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