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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.50, 57,544.11 and 22,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.50, 57,544.11 and 22,835.94 is: 31,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.50 : 57,544.11 = 22,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.50/57,544.11 = 22,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.50x = 57,544.11 × 22,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.50x = 1,314,073,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,073,843.31/41,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.70

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