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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704, 57,551.52 and 22,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704, 57,551.52 and 22,841.80 is: 31,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704 : 57,551.52 = 22,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704/57,551.52 = 22,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704x = 57,551.52 × 22,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704x = 1,314,580,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,580,309.54/41,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.68

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