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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.50, 57,684.78 and 22,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.50, 57,684.78 and 22,937.58 is: 31,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.50 : 57,684.78 = 22,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.50/57,684.78 = 22,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.50x = 57,684.78 × 22,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.50x = 1,323,149,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,149,256.03/41,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.91

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