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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.52, 57,554.19 and 22,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.52, 57,554.19 and 22,842.78 is: 31,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.52 : 57,554.19 = 22,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.52/57,554.19 = 22,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.52x = 57,554.19 × 22,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.52x = 1,314,697,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,697,700.25/41,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.35

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