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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.62, 57,347.25 and 22,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.62, 57,347.25 and 22,693.82 is: 31,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.62 : 57,347.25 = 22,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.62/57,347.25 = 22,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.62x = 57,347.25 × 22,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.62x = 1,301,428,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,428,169.00/41,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.99

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