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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.12, 57,544.80 and 22,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.12, 57,544.80 and 22,837.40 is: 31,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.12 : 57,544.80 = 22,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.12/57,544.80 = 22,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.12x = 57,544.80 × 22,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.12x = 1,314,173,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,173,615.52/41,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.62

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