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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.56, 57,547.50 and 22,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.56, 57,547.50 and 22,838.64 is: 31,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.56 : 57,547.50 = 22,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.56/57,547.50 = 22,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.56x = 57,547.50 × 22,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.56x = 1,314,306,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,306,635.40/41,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.97

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