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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.40, 57,551.88 and 22,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.40, 57,551.88 and 22,839.48 is: 31,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.40 : 57,551.88 = 22,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.40/57,551.88 = 22,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.40x = 57,551.88 × 22,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.40x = 1,314,455,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,455,012.22/41,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.89

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