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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.88, 57,554.11 and 22,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.88, 57,554.11 and 22,843.68 is: 31,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.88 : 57,554.11 = 22,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.88/57,554.11 = 22,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.88x = 57,554.11 × 22,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.88x = 1,314,747,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,747,671.52/41,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.28

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