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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.06, 57,546.64 and 22,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.06, 57,546.64 and 22,838.78 is: 31,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.06 : 57,546.64 = 22,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.06/57,546.64 = 22,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.06x = 57,546.64 × 22,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.06x = 1,314,294,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,294,705.87/41,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.31

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