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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.52, 57,355.52 and 22,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.52, 57,355.52 and 22,698.72 is: 31,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.52 : 57,355.52 = 22,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.52/57,355.52 = 22,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.52x = 57,355.52 × 22,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.52x = 1,301,896,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,896,888.93/41,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.57

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