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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.67, 57,531.67 and 22,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.67, 57,531.67 and 22,569.35 is: 31,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.67 : 57,531.67 = 22,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.67/57,531.67 = 22,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.67x = 57,531.67 × 22,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.67x = 1,298,452,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,452,396.31/41,689.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.66

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