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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.12, 57,563.76 and 22,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.12, 57,563.76 and 22,849.84 is: 31,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.12 : 57,563.76 = 22,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.12/57,563.76 = 22,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.12x = 57,563.76 × 22,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.12x = 1,315,322,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,322,705.80/41,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.59

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