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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.02, 57,547.98 and 22,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.02, 57,547.98 and 22,838.28 is: 31,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.02 : 57,547.98 = 22,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.02/57,547.98 = 22,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.02x = 57,547.98 × 22,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.02x = 1,314,296,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,296,880.67/41,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.14

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