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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.67, 57,562.29 and 22,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.67, 57,562.29 and 22,848.75 is: 31,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.67 : 57,562.29 = 22,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.67/57,562.29 = 22,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.67x = 57,562.29 × 22,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.67x = 1,315,226,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,226,373.64/41,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.38

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