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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.62, 57,562.06 and 22,849.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.62, 57,562.06 and 22,849.06 is: 31,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.62 : 57,562.06 = 22,849.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.62/57,562.06 = 22,849.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.62x = 57,562.06 × 22,849.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.62x = 1,315,238,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,238,962.66/41,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.72

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