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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.84, 57,554.13 and 22,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.84, 57,554.13 and 22,585.82 is: 31,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.84 : 57,554.13 = 22,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.84/57,554.13 = 22,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.84x = 57,554.13 × 22,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.84x = 1,299,907,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,907,220.44/41,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.47

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