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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.02, 57,553.50 and 22,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.02, 57,553.50 and 22,842.28 is: 31,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.02 : 57,553.50 = 22,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.02/57,553.50 = 22,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.02x = 57,553.50 × 22,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.02x = 1,314,653,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,653,161.98/41,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.66

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