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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.68, 57,574.60 and 22,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.68, 57,574.60 and 22,857.80 is: 31,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.68 : 57,574.60 = 22,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.68/57,574.60 = 22,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.68x = 57,574.60 × 22,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.68x = 1,316,028,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,028,691.88/41,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.80

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