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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.34, 57,575.79 and 22,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.34, 57,575.79 and 22,857.18 is: 31,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.34 : 57,575.79 = 22,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.34/57,575.79 = 22,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.34x = 57,575.79 × 22,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.34x = 1,316,020,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,020,195.67/41,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.58

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