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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.78, 57,337.14 and 22,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.78, 57,337.14 and 22,686.12 is: 31,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.78 : 57,337.14 = 22,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.78/57,337.14 = 22,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.78x = 57,337.14 × 22,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.78x = 1,300,757,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,757,238.50/41,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.50

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