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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.42, 57,683.66 and 22,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.42, 57,683.66 and 22,937.06 is: 31,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.42 : 57,683.66 = 22,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.42/57,683.66 = 22,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.42x = 57,683.66 × 22,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.42x = 1,323,093,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,093,570.44/41,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.88

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