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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.56, 57,573.96 and 22,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.56, 57,573.96 and 22,857.68 is: 31,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.56 : 57,573.96 = 22,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.56/57,573.96 = 22,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.56x = 57,573.96 × 22,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.56x = 1,316,007,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,007,154.01/41,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.37

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