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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.58, 57,487.22 and 22,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.58, 57,487.22 and 22,537.30 is: 31,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.58 : 57,487.22 = 22,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.58/57,487.22 = 22,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.58x = 57,487.22 × 22,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.58x = 1,295,606,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,606,723.31/41,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.34

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