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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.40, 57,353.82 and 22,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.40, 57,353.82 and 22,698.60 is: 31,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.40 : 57,353.82 = 22,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.40/57,353.82 = 22,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.40x = 57,353.82 × 22,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.40x = 1,301,851,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,851,418.65/41,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.57

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