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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.83, 57,487.57 and 22,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.83, 57,487.57 and 22,537.55 is: 31,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.83 : 57,487.57 = 22,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.83/57,487.57 = 22,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.83x = 57,487.57 × 22,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.83x = 1,295,628,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,628,583.13/41,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.68

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