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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.32, 57,555.96 and 22,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.32, 57,555.96 and 22,844.40 is: 31,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.32 : 57,555.96 = 22,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.32/57,555.96 = 22,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.32x = 57,555.96 × 22,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.32x = 1,314,831,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,831,372.62/41,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.19

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