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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.28, 57,562.35 and 22,847.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.28, 57,562.35 and 22,847.22 is: 31,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.28 : 57,562.35 = 22,847.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.28/57,562.35 = 22,847.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.28x = 57,562.35 × 22,847.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.28x = 1,315,139,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,139,674.17/41,711.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.59

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