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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.50, 57,545.34 and 22,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.50, 57,545.34 and 22,836.64 is: 31,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.50 : 57,545.34 = 22,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.50/57,545.34 = 22,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.50x = 57,545.34 × 22,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.50x = 1,314,142,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,142,213.26/41,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.58

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