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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.50, 57,559.14 and 22,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.50, 57,559.14 and 22,846.70 is: 31,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.50 : 57,559.14 = 22,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.50/57,559.14 = 22,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.50x = 57,559.14 × 22,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.50x = 1,315,036,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,036,403.84/41,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.46

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