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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.02, 57,486.62 and 22,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.02, 57,486.62 and 22,536.75 is: 31,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.02 : 57,486.62 = 22,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.02/57,486.62 = 22,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.02x = 57,486.62 × 22,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.02x = 1,295,561,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,561,583.29/41,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.68

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