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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.47, 57,318.92 and 22,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.47, 57,318.92 and 22,672.59 is: 31,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.47 : 57,318.92 = 22,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.47/57,318.92 = 22,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.47x = 57,318.92 × 22,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.47x = 1,299,568,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,568,259.04/41,535.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.16

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