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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.84, 57,574.44 and 22,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.84, 57,574.44 and 22,857.56 is: 31,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.84 : 57,574.44 = 22,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.84/57,574.44 = 22,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.84x = 57,574.44 × 22,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.84x = 1,316,011,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,011,216.77/41,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.26

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