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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.52, 57,573.10 and 22,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.52, 57,573.10 and 22,857.24 is: 31,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.52 : 57,573.10 = 22,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.52/57,573.10 = 22,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.52x = 57,573.10 × 22,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.52x = 1,315,962,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,962,164.24/41,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.32

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