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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.78, 57,563.04 and 22,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.78, 57,563.04 and 22,847.72 is: 31,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.78 : 57,563.04 = 22,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.78/57,563.04 = 22,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.78x = 57,563.04 × 22,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.78x = 1,315,184,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,184,220.27/41,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.28

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