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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.30, 57,558.20 and 22,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.30, 57,558.20 and 22,844.21 is: 31,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.30 : 57,558.20 = 22,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.30/57,558.20 = 22,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.30x = 57,558.20 × 22,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.30x = 1,314,871,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,871,206.01/41,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.41

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