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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.34, 57,615.66 and 22,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.34, 57,615.66 and 22,630.14 is: 31,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.34 : 57,615.66 = 22,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.34/57,615.66 = 22,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.34x = 57,615.66 × 22,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.34x = 1,303,850,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,850,451.99/41,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.70

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