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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.02, 57,547.41 and 22,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.02, 57,547.41 and 22,838.18 is: 31,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.02 : 57,547.41 = 22,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.02/57,547.41 = 22,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.02x = 57,547.41 × 22,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.02x = 1,314,278,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,278,108.11/41,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.45

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