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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.63, 57,348.36 and 22,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.63, 57,348.36 and 22,693.76 is: 31,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.63 : 57,348.36 = 22,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.63/57,348.36 = 22,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.63x = 57,348.36 × 22,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.63x = 1,301,449,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,449,918.23/41,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.50

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