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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.69, 57,544.39 and 22,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.69, 57,544.39 and 22,835.81 is: 31,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.69 : 57,544.39 = 22,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.69/57,544.39 = 22,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.69x = 57,544.39 × 22,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.69x = 1,314,072,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,072,929.01/41,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.53

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