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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.70, 57,558.12 and 22,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.70, 57,558.12 and 22,845.84 is: 31,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.70 : 57,558.12 = 22,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.70/57,558.12 = 22,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.70x = 57,558.12 × 22,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.70x = 1,314,963,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,963,600.22/41,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.32

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