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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.26, 57,554.10 and 22,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.26, 57,554.10 and 22,842.40 is: 31,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.26 : 57,554.10 = 22,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.26/57,554.10 = 22,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.26x = 57,554.10 × 22,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.26x = 1,314,673,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,673,773.84/41,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.97

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