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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.68, 57,547.56 and 22,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.68, 57,547.56 and 22,839.40 is: 31,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.68 : 57,547.56 = 22,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.68/57,547.56 = 22,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.68x = 57,547.56 × 22,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.68x = 1,314,351,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,351,741.86/41,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.20

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