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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.50, 57,548.25 and 22,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.50, 57,548.25 and 22,838.94 is: 31,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.50 : 57,548.25 = 22,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.50/57,548.25 = 22,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.50x = 57,548.25 × 22,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.50x = 1,314,341,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,341,028.86/41,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.84

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