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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.72, 57,559.51 and 22,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.72, 57,559.51 and 22,845.85 is: 31,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.72 : 57,559.51 = 22,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.72/57,559.51 = 22,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.72x = 57,559.51 × 22,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.72x = 1,314,995,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,995,816.19/41,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.08

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