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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.09, 57,556.88 and 22,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.09, 57,556.88 and 22,587.43 is: 31,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.09 : 57,556.88 = 22,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.09/57,556.88 = 22,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.09x = 57,556.88 × 22,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.09x = 1,300,061,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,061,705.52/41,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.49

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