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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.09, 57,487.90 and 22,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.09, 57,487.90 and 22,537.80 is: 31,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.09 : 57,487.90 = 22,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.09/57,487.90 = 22,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.09x = 57,487.90 × 22,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.09x = 1,295,650,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,650,792.62/41,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.02

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