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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.88, 57,555.48 and 22,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.88, 57,555.48 and 22,844.68 is: 31,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.88 : 57,555.48 = 22,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.88/57,555.48 = 22,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.88x = 57,555.48 × 22,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.88x = 1,314,836,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,836,522.85/41,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.65

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