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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.84, 57,564.45 and 22,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.84, 57,564.45 and 22,848.75 is: 31,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.84 : 57,564.45 = 22,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.84/57,564.45 = 22,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.84x = 57,564.45 × 22,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.84x = 1,315,275,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,275,726.94/41,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.68

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