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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.68, 57,533.52 and 22,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.68, 57,533.52 and 22,829.60 is: 31,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.68 : 57,533.52 = 22,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.68/57,533.52 = 22,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.68x = 57,533.52 × 22,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.68x = 1,313,467,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,467,248.19/41,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.30

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