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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.78, 57,560.28 and 22,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.78, 57,560.28 and 22,845.72 is: 31,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.78 : 57,560.28 = 22,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.78/57,560.28 = 22,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.78x = 57,560.28 × 22,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.78x = 1,315,006,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,006,040.00/41,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.52

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