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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.48, 57,546.24 and 22,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.48, 57,546.24 and 22,837.52 is: 31,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.48 : 57,546.24 = 22,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.48/57,546.24 = 22,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.48x = 57,546.24 × 22,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.48x = 1,314,213,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,213,406.92/41,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.55

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