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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.27, 57,549.96 and 22,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.27, 57,549.96 and 22,839.39 is: 31,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.27 : 57,549.96 = 22,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.27/57,549.96 = 22,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.27x = 57,549.96 × 22,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.27x = 1,314,405,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,405,980.92/41,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.82

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