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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.34, 57,530.85 and 22,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.34, 57,530.85 and 22,568.68 is: 31,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.34 : 57,530.85 = 22,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.34/57,530.85 = 22,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.34x = 57,530.85 × 22,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.34x = 1,298,395,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,395,230.93/41,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.54

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