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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.12, 57,553.08 and 22,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.12, 57,553.08 and 22,842.56 is: 31,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.12 : 57,553.08 = 22,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.12/57,553.08 = 22,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.12x = 57,553.08 × 22,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.12x = 1,314,659,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,659,683.08/41,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.74

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