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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.81, 57,319.50 and 22,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.81, 57,319.50 and 22,672.92 is: 31,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.81 : 57,319.50 = 22,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.81/57,319.50 = 22,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.81x = 57,319.50 × 22,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.81x = 1,299,600,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,600,437.94/41,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.67

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