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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.78, 57,532.53 and 22,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.78, 57,532.53 and 22,828.66 is: 31,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.78 : 57,532.53 = 22,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.78/57,532.53 = 22,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.78x = 57,532.53 × 22,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.78x = 1,313,390,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,390,566.31/41,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.90

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