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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.30, 57,559.58 and 22,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.30, 57,559.58 and 22,845.21 is: 31,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.30 : 57,559.58 = 22,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.30/57,559.58 = 22,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.30x = 57,559.58 × 22,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.30x = 1,314,960,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,960,692.61/41,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.80

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