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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.92, 57,529.26 and 22,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.92, 57,529.26 and 22,567.60 is: 31,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.92 : 57,529.26 = 22,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.92/57,529.26 = 22,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.92x = 57,529.26 × 22,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.92x = 1,298,297,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,297,076.29/41,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.25

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