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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.75, 57,535.16 and 22,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.75, 57,535.16 and 22,828.47 is: 31,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.75 : 57,535.16 = 22,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.75/57,535.16 = 22,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.75x = 57,535.16 × 22,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.75x = 1,313,439,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,439,559.86/41,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.58

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