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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.06, 57,548.02 and 22,839.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.06, 57,548.02 and 22,839.78 is: 31,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.06 : 57,548.02 = 22,839.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.06/57,548.02 = 22,839.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.06x = 57,548.02 × 22,839.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.06x = 1,314,384,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,384,116.24/41,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.69

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