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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.49, 57,536.10 and 22,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.49, 57,536.10 and 22,572.68 is: 31,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.49 : 57,536.10 = 22,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.49/57,536.10 = 22,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.49x = 57,536.10 × 22,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.49x = 1,298,743,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,743,804.63/41,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.55

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