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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.90, 57,566.37 and 22,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.90, 57,566.37 and 22,849.98 is: 31,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.90 : 57,566.37 = 22,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.90/57,566.37 = 22,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.90x = 57,566.37 × 22,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.90x = 1,315,390,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,390,403.17/41,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.38

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