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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.25, 57,557.40 and 22,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.25, 57,557.40 and 22,846.05 is: 31,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.25 : 57,557.40 = 22,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.25/57,557.40 = 22,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.25x = 57,557.40 × 22,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.25x = 1,314,959,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,959,238.27/41,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.56

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