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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.04, 57,557.14 and 22,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.04, 57,557.14 and 22,846.92 is: 31,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.04 : 57,557.14 = 22,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.04/57,557.14 = 22,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.04x = 57,557.14 × 22,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.04x = 1,315,003,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,003,373.01/41,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.77

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