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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.84, 57,530.16 and 22,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.84, 57,530.16 and 22,568.18 is: 31,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.84 : 57,530.16 = 22,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.84/57,530.16 = 22,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.84x = 57,530.16 × 22,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.84x = 1,298,350,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,350,893.47/41,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.85

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