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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.84, 57,556.32 and 22,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.84, 57,556.32 and 22,845.56 is: 31,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.84 : 57,556.32 = 22,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.84/57,556.32 = 22,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.84x = 57,556.32 × 22,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.84x = 1,314,906,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,906,361.94/41,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.84

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