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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.87, 57,530.57 and 22,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.87, 57,530.57 and 22,568.55 is: 31,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.87 : 57,530.57 = 22,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.87/57,530.57 = 22,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.87x = 57,530.57 × 22,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.87x = 1,298,381,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,381,545.57/41,688.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.56

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