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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.72, 57,348.48 and 22,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.72, 57,348.48 and 22,693.92 is: 31,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.72 : 57,348.48 = 22,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.72/57,348.48 = 22,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.72x = 57,348.48 × 22,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.72x = 1,301,461,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,461,817.24/41,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.72

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