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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.61, 57,531.20 and 22,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.61, 57,531.20 and 22,568.93 is: 31,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.61 : 57,531.20 = 22,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.61/57,531.20 = 22,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.61x = 57,531.20 × 22,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.61x = 1,298,417,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,417,536.07/41,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.87

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