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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.50, 57,346.89 and 22,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.50, 57,346.89 and 22,692.63 is: 31,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.50 : 57,346.89 = 22,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.50/57,346.89 = 22,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.50x = 57,346.89 × 22,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.50x = 1,301,351,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,351,756.42/41,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.99

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