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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.67, 57,553.13 and 22,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.67, 57,553.13 and 22,840.58 is: 31,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.67 : 57,553.13 = 22,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.67/57,553.13 = 22,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.67x = 57,553.13 × 22,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.67x = 1,314,546,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,546,870.02/41,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.38

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