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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.92, 57,355.74 and 22,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.92, 57,355.74 and 22,699.48 is: 31,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.92 : 57,355.74 = 22,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.92/57,355.74 = 22,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.92x = 57,355.74 × 22,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.92x = 1,301,945,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,945,473.02/41,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.44

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