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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.40, 57,561.18 and 22,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.40, 57,561.18 and 22,848.66 is: 31,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.40 : 57,561.18 = 22,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.40/57,561.18 = 22,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.40x = 57,561.18 × 22,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.40x = 1,315,195,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,195,831.02/41,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.85

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