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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.31, 57,486.85 and 22,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.31, 57,486.85 and 22,537.04 is: 31,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.31 : 57,486.85 = 22,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.31/57,486.85 = 22,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.31x = 57,486.85 × 22,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.31x = 1,295,583,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,583,094.15/41,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.98

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