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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.50, 57,548.07 and 22,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.50, 57,548.07 and 22,839.30 is: 31,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.50 : 57,548.07 = 22,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.50/57,548.07 = 22,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.50x = 57,548.07 × 22,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.50x = 1,314,357,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,357,635.15/41,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.23

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