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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.48, 57,487.14 and 22,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.48, 57,487.14 and 22,537.28 is: 31,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.48 : 57,487.14 = 22,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.48/57,487.14 = 22,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.48x = 57,487.14 × 22,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.48x = 1,295,603,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,603,770.58/41,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.35

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