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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.52, 57,559.10 and 22,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.52, 57,559.10 and 22,846.68 is: 31,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.52 : 57,559.10 = 22,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.52/57,559.10 = 22,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.52x = 57,559.10 × 22,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.52x = 1,315,034,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,034,338.79/41,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.40

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