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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691, 57,533.58 and 22,828.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691, 57,533.58 and 22,828.53 is: 31,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691 : 57,533.58 = 22,828.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691/57,533.58 = 22,828.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691x = 57,533.58 × 22,828.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691x = 1,313,407,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,407,057.04/41,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.37

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