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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.87, 57,352.73 and 22,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.87, 57,352.73 and 22,698.99 is: 31,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.87 : 57,352.73 = 22,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.87/57,352.73 = 22,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.87x = 57,352.73 × 22,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.87x = 1,301,848,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,848,931.25/41,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.16

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