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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.80, 57,564.40 and 22,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.80, 57,564.40 and 22,848.70 is: 31,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.80 : 57,564.40 = 22,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.80/57,564.40 = 22,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.80x = 57,564.40 × 22,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.80x = 1,315,271,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,271,706.28/41,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.61

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