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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.88, 57,552.73 and 22,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.88, 57,552.73 and 22,842.68 is: 31,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.88 : 57,552.73 = 22,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.88/57,552.73 = 22,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.88x = 57,552.73 × 22,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.88x = 1,314,658,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,658,249.65/41,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.89

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