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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.59, 57,682.94 and 22,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.59, 57,682.94 and 22,937.31 is: 31,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.59 : 57,682.94 = 22,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.59/57,682.94 = 22,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.59x = 57,682.94 × 22,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.59x = 1,323,091,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,091,361.80/41,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.46

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