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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.44, 57,544.11 and 22,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.44, 57,544.11 and 22,837.32 is: 31,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.44 : 57,544.11 = 22,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.44/57,544.11 = 22,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.44x = 57,544.11 × 22,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.44x = 1,314,153,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,153,254.19/41,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.65

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