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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.42, 57,533.88 and 22,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.42, 57,533.88 and 22,571.06 is: 31,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.42 : 57,533.88 = 22,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.42/57,533.88 = 22,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.42x = 57,533.88 × 22,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.42x = 1,298,600,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,600,369.84/41,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.90

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