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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.08, 57,354.26 and 22,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.08, 57,354.26 and 22,698.20 is: 31,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.08 : 57,354.26 = 22,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.08/57,354.26 = 22,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.08x = 57,354.26 × 22,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.08x = 1,301,838,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,838,464.33/41,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.50

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