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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.38, 57,560.12 and 22,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.38, 57,560.12 and 22,847.50 is: 31,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.38 : 57,560.12 = 22,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.38/57,560.12 = 22,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.38x = 57,560.12 × 22,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.38x = 1,315,104,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,104,885.09/41,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.44

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