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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.48, 57,562.65 and 22,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.48, 57,562.65 and 22,849.74 is: 31,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.48 : 57,562.65 = 22,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.48/57,562.65 = 22,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.48x = 57,562.65 × 22,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.48x = 1,315,291,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,291,586.21/41,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.33

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