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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.80, 57,560.26 and 22,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.80, 57,560.26 and 22,845.70 is: 31,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.80 : 57,560.26 = 22,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.80/57,560.26 = 22,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.80x = 57,560.26 × 22,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.80x = 1,315,004,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,004,431.88/41,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.47

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