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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.52, 57,533.73 and 22,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.52, 57,533.73 and 22,828.65 is: 31,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.52 : 57,533.73 = 22,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.52/57,533.73 = 22,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.52x = 57,533.73 × 22,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.52x = 1,313,417,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,417,385.36/41,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.23

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