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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.29, 57,535.40 and 22,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.29, 57,535.40 and 22,572.08 is: 31,149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.29 : 57,535.40 = 22,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.29/57,535.40 = 22,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.29x = 57,535.40 × 22,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.29x = 1,298,693,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,693,794.09/41,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.49

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