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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.64, 57,557.37 and 22,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.64, 57,557.37 and 22,845.78 is: 31,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.64 : 57,557.37 = 22,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.64/57,557.37 = 22,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.64x = 57,557.37 × 22,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.64x = 1,314,943,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,943,012.40/41,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.87

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