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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.67, 57,550.37 and 22,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.67, 57,550.37 and 22,838.58 is: 31,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.67 : 57,550.37 = 22,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.67/57,550.37 = 22,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.67x = 57,550.37 × 22,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.67x = 1,314,368,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,368,615.08/41,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.61

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