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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.43, 57,487 and 22,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.43, 57,487 and 22,537.14 is: 31,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.43 : 57,487 = 22,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.43/57,487 = 22,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.43x = 57,487 × 22,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.43x = 1,295,592,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,592,567.18/41,657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.12

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