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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.29, 57,559.01 and 22,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.29, 57,559.01 and 22,846.41 is: 31,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.29 : 57,559.01 = 22,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.29/57,559.01 = 22,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.29x = 57,559.01 × 22,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.29x = 1,315,016,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,016,627.42/41,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.15

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