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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.52, 57,548.12 and 22,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.52, 57,548.12 and 22,838.64 is: 31,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.52 : 57,548.12 = 22,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.52/57,548.12 = 22,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.52x = 57,548.12 × 22,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.52x = 1,314,320,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,320,681.16/41,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.34

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