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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.44, 57,565.20 and 22,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.44, 57,565.20 and 22,849.32 is: 31,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.44 : 57,565.20 = 22,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.44/57,565.20 = 22,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.44x = 57,565.20 × 22,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.44x = 1,315,325,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,325,675.66/41,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.42

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