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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.28, 57,561.66 and 22,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.28, 57,561.66 and 22,848.48 is: 31,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.28 : 57,561.66 = 22,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.28/57,561.66 = 22,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.28x = 57,561.66 × 22,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.28x = 1,315,196,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,196,437.28/41,711.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.95

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