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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.01, 57,529.39 and 22,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.01, 57,529.39 and 22,567.69 is: 31,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.01 : 57,529.39 = 22,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.01/57,529.39 = 22,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.01x = 57,529.39 × 22,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.01x = 1,298,305,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,305,431.66/41,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.38

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