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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.50, 57,546.72 and 22,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.50, 57,546.72 and 22,837.70 is: 31,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.50 : 57,546.72 = 22,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.50/57,546.72 = 22,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.50x = 57,546.72 × 22,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.50x = 1,314,234,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,234,727.34/41,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.04

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