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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.12, 57,354.36 and 22,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.12, 57,354.36 and 22,698.20 is: 31,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.12 : 57,354.36 = 22,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.12/57,354.36 = 22,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.12x = 57,354.36 × 22,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.12x = 1,301,840,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,840,734.15/41,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.52

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