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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.18, 57,552.30 and 22,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.18, 57,552.30 and 22,839.66 is: 31,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.18 : 57,552.30 = 22,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.18/57,552.30 = 22,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.18x = 57,552.30 × 22,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.18x = 1,314,474,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,474,964.22/41,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.51

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