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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.50, 57,556.38 and 22,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.50, 57,556.38 and 22,844.70 is: 31,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.50 : 57,556.38 = 22,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.50/57,556.38 = 22,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.50x = 57,556.38 × 22,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.50x = 1,314,858,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,858,234.19/41,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.70

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