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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.28, 57,535.98 and 22,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.28, 57,535.98 and 22,831.16 is: 31,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.28 : 57,535.98 = 22,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.28/57,535.98 = 22,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.28x = 57,535.98 × 22,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.28x = 1,313,613,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,613,165.14/41,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,507.35

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