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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.12, 57,533.76 and 22,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.12, 57,533.76 and 22,829.40 is: 31,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.12 : 57,533.76 = 22,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.12/57,533.76 = 22,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.12x = 57,533.76 × 22,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.12x = 1,313,461,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,461,220.54/41,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.58

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