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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.12, 57,561 and 22,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.12, 57,561 and 22,847.84 is: 31,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.12 : 57,561 = 22,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.12/57,561 = 22,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.12x = 57,561 × 22,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.12x = 1,315,144,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,144,518.24/41,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.83

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