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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.34, 57,533.60 and 22,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.34, 57,533.60 and 22,570.68 is: 31,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.34 : 57,533.60 = 22,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.34/57,533.60 = 22,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.34x = 57,533.60 × 22,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.34x = 1,298,572,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,572,474.85/41,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.30

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