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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.24, 57,535.32 and 22,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.24, 57,535.32 and 22,572.02 is: 31,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.24 : 57,535.32 = 22,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.24/57,535.32 = 22,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.24x = 57,535.32 × 22,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.24x = 1,298,688,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,688,280.89/41,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.40

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