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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.64, 57,321.92 and 22,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.64, 57,321.92 and 22,675.20 is: 31,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.64 : 57,321.92 = 22,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.64/57,321.92 = 22,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.64x = 57,321.92 × 22,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.64x = 1,299,786,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,786,000.38/41,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.52

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