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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.60, 57,342.38 and 22,689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.60, 57,342.38 and 22,689.72 is: 31,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.60 : 57,342.38 = 22,689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.60/57,342.38 = 22,689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.60x = 57,342.38 × 22,689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.60x = 1,301,082,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,082,560.51/41,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.70

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