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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.50, 57,349.67 and 22,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.50, 57,349.67 and 22,694.63 is: 31,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.50 : 57,349.67 = 22,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.50/57,349.67 = 22,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.50x = 57,349.67 × 22,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.50x = 1,301,529,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,529,141.05/41,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.75

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