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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.02, 57,549.36 and 22,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.02, 57,549.36 and 22,839.28 is: 31,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.02 : 57,549.36 = 22,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.02/57,549.36 = 22,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.02x = 57,549.36 × 22,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.02x = 1,314,385,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,385,946.86/41,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.52

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