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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.58, 57,535.36 and 22,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.58, 57,535.36 and 22,571.87 is: 31,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.58 : 57,535.36 = 22,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.58/57,535.36 = 22,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.58x = 57,535.36 × 22,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.58x = 1,298,680,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,680,322.22/41,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.96

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