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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.80, 57,557.50 and 22,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.80, 57,557.50 and 22,843.70 is: 31,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.80 : 57,557.50 = 22,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.80/57,557.50 = 22,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.80x = 57,557.50 × 22,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.80x = 1,314,826,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,826,262.75/41,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.71

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