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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.50, 57,557.76 and 22,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.50, 57,557.76 and 22,845.70 is: 31,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.50 : 57,557.76 = 22,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.50/57,557.76 = 22,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.50x = 57,557.76 × 22,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.50x = 1,314,947,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,947,317.63/41,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.08

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