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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.38, 57,558.96 and 22,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.38, 57,558.96 and 22,847.18 is: 31,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.38 : 57,558.96 = 22,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.38/57,558.96 = 22,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.38x = 57,558.96 × 22,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.38x = 1,315,059,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,059,631.94/41,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.11

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