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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.94, 57,487.79 and 22,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.94, 57,487.79 and 22,537.73 is: 31,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.94 : 57,487.79 = 22,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.94/57,487.79 = 22,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.94x = 57,487.79 × 22,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.94x = 1,295,644,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,644,489.38/41,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.98

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