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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.45, 57,574.25 and 22,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.45, 57,574.25 and 22,857.57 is: 31,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.45 : 57,574.25 = 22,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.45/57,574.25 = 22,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.45x = 57,574.25 × 22,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.45x = 1,316,007,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,007,335.28/41,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.46

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