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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.82, 57,574.44 and 22,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.82, 57,574.44 and 22,857.54 is: 31,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.82 : 57,574.44 = 22,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.82/57,574.44 = 22,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.82x = 57,574.44 × 22,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.82x = 1,316,010,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,010,065.28/41,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.25

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