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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.44, 57,535.61 and 22,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.44, 57,535.61 and 22,572.23 is: 31,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.44 : 57,535.61 = 22,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.44/57,535.61 = 22,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.44x = 57,535.61 × 22,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.44x = 1,298,706,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,706,968.24/41,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.70

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