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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.68, 57,549.70 and 22,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.68, 57,549.70 and 22,839.80 is: 31,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.68 : 57,549.70 = 22,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.68/57,549.70 = 22,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.68x = 57,549.70 × 22,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.68x = 1,314,423,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,423,638.06/41,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.92

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