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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.64, 57,558.75 and 22,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.64, 57,558.75 and 22,846.78 is: 31,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.64 : 57,558.75 = 22,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.64/57,558.75 = 22,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.64x = 57,558.75 × 22,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.64x = 1,315,032,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,032,098.33/41,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.25

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