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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.40, 57,557.28 and 22,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.40, 57,557.28 and 22,845.60 is: 31,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.40 : 57,557.28 = 22,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.40/57,557.28 = 22,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.40x = 57,557.28 × 22,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.40x = 1,314,930,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,930,595.97/41,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.76

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