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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.94, 57,559.71 and 22,847.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.94, 57,559.71 and 22,847.06 is: 31,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.94 : 57,559.71 = 22,847.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.94/57,559.71 = 22,847.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.94x = 57,559.71 × 22,847.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.94x = 1,315,070,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,070,377.53/41,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.95

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