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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.67, 57,564.24 and 22,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.67, 57,564.24 and 22,848.58 is: 31,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.67 : 57,564.24 = 22,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.67/57,564.24 = 22,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.67x = 57,564.24 × 22,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.67x = 1,315,261,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,261,142.78/41,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.45

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