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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.02, 57,546.05 and 22,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.02, 57,546.05 and 22,837.14 is: 31,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.02 : 57,546.05 = 22,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.02/57,546.05 = 22,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.02x = 57,546.05 × 22,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.02x = 1,314,187,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,187,086.11/41,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.27

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