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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.14, 57,545.64 and 22,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.14, 57,545.64 and 22,837.28 is: 31,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.14 : 57,545.64 = 22,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.14/57,545.64 = 22,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.14x = 57,545.64 × 22,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.14x = 1,314,185,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,185,893.46/41,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.14

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