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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.98, 57,557.82 and 22,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.98, 57,557.82 and 22,846.24 is: 31,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.98 : 57,557.82 = 22,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.98/57,557.82 = 22,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.98x = 57,557.82 × 22,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.98x = 1,314,979,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,979,769.60/41,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.50

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