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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.32, 57,560.10 and 22,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.32, 57,560.10 and 22,847.40 is: 31,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.32 : 57,560.10 = 22,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.32/57,560.10 = 22,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.32x = 57,560.10 × 22,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.32x = 1,315,098,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,098,628.74/41,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.33

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