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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.59, 57,348.68 and 22,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.59, 57,348.68 and 22,694.85 is: 31,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.59 : 57,348.68 = 22,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.59/57,348.68 = 22,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.59x = 57,348.68 × 22,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.59x = 1,301,519,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,519,576.82/41,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.46

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